The Trinity Shamrocks will venture away from home to face off against the James Buchanan Rockets at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. James Buchanan took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Trinity, who comes in off a win.
Trinity is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Wednesday as they easily beat Bishop McDevitt 94-62. The Shamrocks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 25 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, James Buchanan took a blow against Susquehanna Township on Wednesday, falling 82-37. While losing is never fun, the Rockets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 557th, while the HANNA are ranked 246th).
James Buchanan dropped their record down to 4-11 with the loss, which was their eighth straight on the road. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.3 points per game. As for Trinity, their victory bumped their record up to 13-4.
Everything came up roses for Trinity against James Buchanan in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 67-40 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Trinity since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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