The Trinity Bulldogs will take on the Eastern Randolph Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Trinity has struggled recently with nine losses in a row, while Eastern Randolph will arrive with four straight victories.
Trinity is likely headed into the matchup with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Providence Grove on Tuesday. Trinity took a 53-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of Providence Grove.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Walker Parrish, who posted 17 points. Zy'Iveon Holmes was another key player, putting up 17 points and five rebounds.
Uwharrie Charter Academy typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Eastern Randolph proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 84-77.
Trinity better keep an eye on Timothy Brower. He was instrumental in Eastern Randolph's win, going 11 of 27 on his way to 37 points and five rebounds. Brower's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Julian Brooks, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 boards.
Trinity's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Eastern Randolph, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Trinity has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 27 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Eastern Randolph struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.1 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Trinity strolled past Eastern Randolph in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 by a score of 71-56. Does Trinity have another victory up their sleeve, or will Eastern Randolph turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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