The Centerville Bulldogs entered their tilt with the Tri Titans with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Centerville managed a 53-49 victory over Tri on Friday. For Centerville, this counts as revenge for the 68-40 loss Tri walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2023.
Centerville's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Shea Hollendonner, who scored 21 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Hollendonner has been hot recently, having posted 19 or more points the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Ethan Vecera, who scored 14 points along with six assists and five steals.
Several Titans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Josiah Cox, who scored 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cole Melton, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds.
Centerville pushed their record up to 13-10 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Tri, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-7 record this season.
Centerville will head out on the road to face off against Cambridge City Lincoln at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Tri, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Randolph Southern at 7:30 p.m. on February 17th. Tri is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 53.6 points per game this season.
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