The Trego Golden Eagles lost against the Phillipsburg Panthers back in January, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. Trego fell 38-31 to Phillipsburg. Trego has struggled against Phillipsburg recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Several Golden Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Annabelle Malsam, who scored eight points along with two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Reece Smith, who scored nine points along with five rebounds.
Trego struggled to work together and finished the game with only an assist. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Trego has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-6 record this season. As for Phillipsburg, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Trego won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Russell at 6:00 p.m. on February 9th. Hopefully Trego is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Russell in Kansas (Trego is ranked 96th, while Russell is ranked 240th). As for Phillipsburg, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Thomas More Prep-Marian at 6:00 p.m. on February 9th. Thomas More Prep-Marian will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Phillipsburg surely won't give up without a fight.
