Celtics
| 01/17/25 vs Umatilla | 69 |
| 11/29/24 vs Varsity Opponent | 62 |
| 12/14/24 vs Meadowbrook Academy | 62 |
| 12/06/24 @ Forest | 61 |
| 01/04/25 @ Umatilla | 60 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Trinity Catholic). They walked away with a 69-58 victory over the Umatilla Bulldogs on Friday. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 60-29 two weeks ago.
Trinity Catholic had a senior duo take command as Julian Mendez went 6 of 9 en route to 16 points and Jack Weichens went 7 for 14 on his way to 17 points and five rebounds. Those 17 points set a new season-high mark for Weichens. Jadiel Jimenez was another key player, putting up ten points and five boards.
Trinity Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Umatilla only pulled down five offensive rebounds.
Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ray Jenkins, who posted 14 points along with five assists and five rebounds. That's the most points Jenkins has posted since back in December of 2024. John Brake also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Trinity Catholic moved to 8-10 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Umatilla, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season.
Trinity Catholic didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 67-53 loss against Orange Park on the 18th. As for Umatilla, they will square off against Mount Dora Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mount Dora Christian Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 67.9 points per game this season.
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