Trenton had won 14 straight home games dating back to last season and Nyima Gillyard did her part to make it 15 on Tuesday. The Trenton Tigers were the clear victor by a 58-36 margin over the Dunnellon Tigers thanks in part to Gillyard, who dropped a double-double on 27 points and ten rebounds. The matchup was her third in a row with at least ten points.
The team also got some help courtesy of Kayley Sloan, who scored 13 points along with five assists and five rebounds. Those five assists gave her a new career-high.
Trenton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was London Cota, who posted five points in addition to five rebounds and two steals. Cota is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Mia Burns was another key player, posting seven points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
Trenton's record is now 4-0. As for Dunnellon, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-1.
Trenton will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Fort White at 6:30 p.m. As for Dunnellon, they are taking a road trip to face off against Nature Coast Tech at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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