On Thursday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Trotwood-Madison had to settle for a 48-46 loss against Hazel Green. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Trotwood-Madison has scored all season.
Trotwood-Madison's loss came despite strong showings from Tim Carpenter and Jermiel Atkins. Carpenter scored 11 points along with four steals, while Atkins scored ten points along with six rebounds. The game was Carpenter's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mike Smith, who scored two points.
Hazel Green's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Pedro Lazaro, who scored 12 points along with five assists. Another player making a difference was Legend Martin, who scored 12 points.
Trotwood-Madison's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Hazel Green, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season.
Trotwood-Madison will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Thurgood Marshall at 8:00 p.m. Thurgood Marshall will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings (they are ranked 454th, while Trotwood-Madison is ranked 86th). Hazel Green won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Buckhorn at 12:30 p.m. on December 29, 2023. Buckhorn has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 355 points over their last five games.
