The Tri-Central Trojans will take on the Western Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Thursday, Tri-Central came up short against Carroll and fell 48-35. The Trojans have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Western was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a blow against McCutcheon, falling 66-21. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 278th, while the Mavericks are ranked tenth).
Cheyenne Smith was Western's leading scorer, having posted seven points. Smith also led the team in assists with two. Ellyse Walden held things down on the boards with six rebounds.
Tri-Central's defeat dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Western, their loss dropped their record down to 7-15.
Tri-Central was taken down by Western 67-37 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Will Tri-Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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