The Cushing Bearkats will take on the Trinity Tigers at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Cushing is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Slocum just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Saturday. They received a blow as they fell 44-28 to the Mustangs.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Trinity, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They were the clear victor by a 43-23 margin over Hudson two weeks ago. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 20 points or more this season.
Trinity's win came from a few key players Cushing will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Mariah Tyson, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 19 boards. That makes it three consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Trinity's points. Another player making a difference was Olivia Mills, who posted six points in addition to eight boards and six steals.
Trinity smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive games.
Trinity has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. As for Cushing, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-10.
Everything came up roses for Cushing against Trinity in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 46-19 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cushing since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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