Basketball Recap: Trinity's Luck Changes for the Better on Monday

Celtics

Team Score

01/13/25 vs Marion	68
12/10/24 vs Wellington	67
12/09/24 @ Pratt	55
12/17/24 vs Classical	51
12/14/24 @ El Dorado	44
12/06/24 @ Haven	27

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Trinity). They secured a 68-64 W over the Marion Warriors on Monday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Celtics as it put an end to their eight-game losing streak dating back to last season.

Several Warriors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jackson Howard, who went 9 of 11 on his way to 19 points and eight boards. Howard is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games he's played. Luke Wessel was another key player, putting up 13 points and four steals.

Trinity's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Marion, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.

Trinity has already played their next game, a 64-51 loss against Ell-Saline on the 14th. As for Marion, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 58-43 defeat against Bennington on the 14th.