Thayer Central hasn't had much luck against Tri County recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Thayer Central Titans will venture away from home to challenge the Tri County Trojans at 7:30 p.m. Both were dealt some close losses in their previous games and are determined not to let this one get away.
Thayer Central is headed into the contest having just suffered their closest loss since February 9, 2024 on Saturday. They fell just short of Sandy Creek by a score of 40-38. The game marked the Titans' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, Tri County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 56-54 heartbreaker at the hands of Elmwood-Murdock. While the Trojans didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Knights 19-9 in the first quarter.
Thayer Central will need focus on slowing down Drew Siems, one of several Tri County players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 16 points and five boards. Siems' evening made it 15 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Jason Wehrman was another key player, putting up 12 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Thayer Central's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 9-4. As for Tri County, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.
Thayer Central came up short against Tri County in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 49-42. Can Thayer Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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