The Trico Pioneers will be home for the holidays to greet the Steeleville Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Trico can finally bid farewell to their eight-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Tuesday. They came out on top against New Athens by a score of 49-37. That looming 49-37 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Trico yet this season.
Meanwhile, Steeleville entered their tilt with Dupo with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. Steeleville blew past Dupo 64-17 at home. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Steeleville has managed all season.
Trico's win ended a eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-6. As for Steeleville, their victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2.
Trico came up short against Steeleville when the teams last played on December 1st, falling 58-50. Can Trico avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
