Tri-Township has gone 9-1 against West Central recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Tri-Township Tigers will be playing at home against the West Central Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Tri-Township is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Two weeks ago, Tri-Township was beaten by South Central 67-25.
Hector Osornio
| 01/31/25 @ South Central | 8 |
| 11/30/24 vs Portage Christian | 6 |
| 01/23/25 vs Westville | 4 |
| 12/13/24 @ Hebron | 4 |
| 12/28/24 vs Crothersville | 3 |
Despite the loss, Tri-Township saw an underclassman step up: freshman Hector Osornio posted eight points in addition to eight rebounds and six steals. The dominant performance gave Osornio a new career-high in boards. Chance Ringle also deserves some recognition as he scored his first points of the season.
Meanwhile, West Central hadn't done well against North Newton recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. West Central blew past North Newton 60-24. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 22 points or more this season.
West Central's win came from a few key players Tri-Township will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brendan Grindstaff, who put up 14 points along with six assists and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryce Nannenga, who went 5 of 10 to rack up 11 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals.
West Central's victory bumped their record up to 11-6. As for Tri-Township, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-12.
Tri-Township came up short against West Central when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 64-57. Will Tri-Township have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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