The Trinity Wolves will take on the Hamilton Braves at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Trinity saw some tournament action on Thursday. They took a 69-57 hit to the loss column at the hands of Las Plumas. While losing is never fun, the Wolves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 743rd, while the Thunderbirds are ranked 329th).
Meanwhile, Hamilton entered their tilt with Maxwell two weeks ago with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victor by a 60-39 margin over the Panthers. The Braves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Hamilton's win came from a few key players Trinity will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Case Porter, who posted 25 points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayden Strong, who put up 15 points and six rebounds.
Hamilton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Hamilton is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.3 points per game. As for Trinity, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.
Trinity didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Hamilton in their previous meeting back in February of 2022, but they still walked away with a 60-56 victory. Does Trinity have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hamilton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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