The Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] Titans will head out on the road to square off against the Heritage Hawks at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Schlarman 64-20. The Titans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 21 points or more this season.
Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] found their leader in sophomore Cara Phillips, who went 8-for-13 on her way to 18 points and three steals. Phillips continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Amera Roberts, who posted nine points.
Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Heritage, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They secured a 62-57 W over Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] on Monday. The score was all tied up 25-25 at the break, but the Hawks were the better team in the second half.
Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] better keep an eye on Maegan Frye. She was instrumental in Heritage's win, putting up 22 points along with six assists and three steals. The match was Frye's fourth in a row with at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Brooklynn Powell, who went 6-for-9 en route to 14 points.
Heritage's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-11. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.7 points over those games. As for Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland], the win got them back to even at 15-15.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 21.9 boards per game. However, it's not like Heritage struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.6 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] came up short against Heritage in their previous matchup on Monday, falling 62-57. Can Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
