Trinity is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Friday. They will challenge the Onalaska Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
It was a proper cat-fight when Trinity faced off against Palestine on Tuesday. The matchup between the Tigers and the Wildcats didn't end well, with the Tigers falling 80-65. The Tigers' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Onalaska waltzed into their game on Friday with 12 straight wins... but they left with 13. They walked away with a 78-69 victory over the Hornets. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Wildcats' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 171st, while the Hornets are ranked 515th).
Onalaska's win came from a few key players that Trinity will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Devon Vienneau, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 11 boards. His big performance that evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Patrick Roth, who shot 57% from the field to rack up 17 points and six rebounds.
Onalaska smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive rebounds in seven consecutive contests.
Trinity's defeat dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Onalaska, their record now sits at 20-4.
Trinity took a serious blow against Onalaska in their previous meeting back in January of 2025, falling 84-47. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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