Modoc and Trinity squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Modoc had to settle for second. They fell to the Trinity Wolves 41-37. Unfortunately, that's the fourth time they've come up short against the Wolves this season, with their most recent defeat being a 47-39 loss back in January.
Modoc's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Allie Weber, who posted eight points and five steals. That's the most steals Weber has posted since back in November of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordyn Sandage, who earned ten points.
Trinity's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Braelynn Nugent led the charge by putting up five points and 11 rebounds. Claire Cox was another key player, dropping a double-double with ten points and ten boards.
Braves
| 03/01/25 vs Trinity | 37-41 |
| 02/25/25 vs Durham | 43-34 |
| 02/20/25 vs Hamilton | 59-13 |
| 02/13/25 vs Fall River | 59-50 |
| 02/12/25 vs Etna | 63-27 |
Modoc moved to 22-9 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.2 points on average over those games. As for Trinity, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 23-7.
Modoc and Trinity are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Modoc will be playing at home against Washington at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Modoc is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.7 points per game this season. As for Trinity, they will host Sonoma Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Trinity also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averaged 50.2 points per game.
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