The Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy Phoenix will be playing at home against the University Hawks at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They blew past Achievement First, posting a 72-43 win at home.
Meanwhile, University narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Metropolitan Learning Center 43-40. Despite the win, that was the fewest points University has scored all year.
University's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kevin Murray Jr led the charge by scoring three points along with 11 rebounds and five blocks. Murray Jr hasn't dropped below two blocks for five straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Jakari Laing, who scored 14 points along with three steals.
Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for University, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-2.
Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against University in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, sneaking past 48-45. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was University's Jonathan Christian, who scored 11 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be that much easier for Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
