Tri-Township saw some tournament action on Saturday. They took a hard 72-54 fall against the Traders Point Christian Knights. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Tri-Township's loss came despite strong showings from Dillon Stewart and Hector Osornio. Stewart dropped a double-double on 26 points and 13 rebounds, while Osornio went 6 of 9 on his way to 19 points. That was a full 48.1% of Tri-Township's points, marking the seventh time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kade Koselke, who put up four points.
Tigers
| 12/28/24 vs Traders Point Christian | 54-72 |
| 12/27/24 @ Crothersville | 59-72 |
Even though they lost, Tri-Township smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Traders Point Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jakson Jones, who went 9 of 15 on his way to 26 points along with eight assists and six boards. Jones has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Quentin Jones was another key player, going 6 of 11 from beyond the arc on his way to 23 points.
Tri-Township's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Traders Point Christian, their record is now 4-5.
Tri-Township wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 78-55 defeat against Crothersville on the 28th. As for Traders Point Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 66-28 loss against Waldron on the 28th.
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