Tri-Point and Donovan are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2019, but not for long. The Tri-Point Chargers will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Donovan Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Donovan took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Tri-Point, who comes in off a win.
Tri-Point took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They secured a 49-44 W over Illinois Lutheran. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Tri-Point as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Donovan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They took a 51-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of Iroquois West.
Tri-Point will need focus on slowing down Carter Ponton, one of several Donovan players who made an impact when they last played. He posted two points along with eight rebounds, six assists, and three blocks. Jacob Onnen was another key player, putting up 12 points and six boards.
Donovan's loss dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Tri-Point, their win ended a 12-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-16.
Tri-Point was taken down by Donovan 71-36 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Can Tri-Point avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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