The Trenton Tigers had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.7 points), and they went ahead and made it four on Saturday. They pulled ahead with a 27-26 photo finish over Sulphur Bluff.
Despite the defeat, Sulphur Bluff saw an underclassman step up: Zaylee Peyton scored 10 points along with 6 rebounds and 4 steals. Another player making a difference was Emerson Fite, who scored 3 points along with 9 rebounds.
Trenton's victory bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Sulphur Bluff, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Trenton will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Wolfe City at 5:00 p.m. on December 12th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Texas (Wolfe City is ranked 869th, while Trenton is ranked 873rd). Sulphur Bluff's road trip will continue as they head out to face Sulphur Springs at 6:15 p.m. on December 5th.
