The Tri-County Cavaliers will challenge the Triton Trojans at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Tri-County sitting on six straight wins and Triton on 13.
Tri-County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They escaped with a win against Fort Wayne Canterbury by the margin of a single free throw, 44-43. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Tri-County has posted since December 14, 2024.
Clayton Atkinson
| 03/14/26 vs Fort Wayne Canterbury | 16 |
| 03/06/26 vs West Central | 14 |
| 02/27/26 @ Pioneer | 13 |
| 01/09/26 vs DeMotte Christian | 13 |
| 12/30/25 vs Crawfordsville | 12 |
| + 17 more games |
Tri-County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Clayton Atkinson, who posted seven points along with 16 boards and five blocks. Atkinson has become a key player for Tri-County: the team is 8-1 when he posts at least ten rebounds, but 8-9 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabe Miller, who scored ten points.
Tri-County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. They are 9-2 when they hit their own glass that hard.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Saturday Triton sidestepped Marquette Catholic for a 53-51 win.
Triton found their leader in sophomore Brady Wood, who went 7-for-11 en route to 18 points. Wood also brought in his first three-point shooting accuracy of the season.
Tri-County's victory bumped their record up to 16-10. As for Triton, their win bumped their record up to 23-3.
Saturday's game is shaping up to be a scrappy contest: Tri-County has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 27.2 boards per game. It's a different story for Triton, though, as they've been averaging only 3.5 rebounds. Given Tri-County's sizable advantage in that area, the Trojans will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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