The Eastern Randolph Wildcats pushed their score all the way to 56 on Wednesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a hard 71-56 fall against Trinity. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Eastern Randolph of the 79-57 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
When it comes to explaining why Eastern Randolph lost, one person who can't be blamed is Timothy Brower. Despite the final result, he scored 21 points along with two steals. Brower is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. Nicah Taylor was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Trinity's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dominic Payne, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds. Payne is crushing the point category: he's posted at least 15 every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Jacob Hodges, who almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine rebounds.
Eastern Randolph's loss dropped their record down to 16-10. As for Trinity, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season.
Eastern Randolph does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Trinity also has no future games currently scheduled.
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