Trinity Christian Academy hadn't done well against Haywood recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Lions managed a 54-48 victory over the Tomcats. For the Lions, this counts as revenge for the 67-62 win the Tomcats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January.
Gabe Lee
| 11/25/25 vs Haywood | 8 |
| 02/26/25 vs Boyd-Buchanan | 7 |
| 02/13/25 vs Memphis Home Education Association | 7 |
| 01/09/25 vs Tipton-Rosemark Academy | 7 |
| 01/17/25 vs Fayette Academy | 6 |
Trinity Christian Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gabe Lee, who shot 53% from the field en route to 24 points in addition to eight boards and five assists. Those eight rebounds gave Lee a new career-high. Lake Helton was another key player, going 5-for-11 to rack up 15 points along with seven boards and five blocks.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Trinity Christian Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Haywood only posted eight.
Malik Perry and Jonathan Starks certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Perry almost dropped a double-double with 11 points and nine rebounds, while Starks posted ten points and eight boards. Another player making a difference was Ja'Malachi Bond, who earned nine points and six rebounds.
Trinity Christian Academy's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Haywood, they dropped their record down to 0-3 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Coming up, Trinity Christian Academy will challenge Peabody at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Haywood, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 93-60 loss against Fayette Ware on the 28th.
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