Talawanda had to start their season on the road on Saturday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell 41-35 to the National Trail Blazers. While the Brave didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Blazers 9-2 in the first quarter.
Talawanda lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Joey Beckett, who shot 56% from the field en route to 14 points. Another player making a difference was Brayden Douglas, who almost dropped a double-double with 11 points and nine boards.
National Trail has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Talawanda will square off against Dayton Christian at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for National Trail, they will challenge Madison at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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