The Trinidad Miners will head out to square off against the Primero Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Friday, Trinidad took a blow against Sanford, falling 71-16. The match marked the Miners' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Primero came tearing into Friday's game with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Trojans 70-21. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 23 points or more this season.
Trinidad better keep an eye on Brett Kendall. He was instrumental in Primero's win, going 7 for 10 en route to 19 points and three steals. Kendall is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Mat Pachorek, who went 6 of 10 on his way to 14 points and three steals.
Primero pushed their record up to 14-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.8 points per game. As for Trinidad, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Trinidad ended up a good deal behind Primero when the teams last played back in November of 2023, losing 38-23. Can Trinidad avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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