After a string of three wins, the Mansfield Senior Tygers's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of Trotwood-Madison by a score of 58-55. Mansfield Senior was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Trotwood-Madison apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Trotwood-Madison to victory, but perhaps none more so than Tim Carpenter, who scored 13 points along with seven rebounds and two blocks. Marlon Howard Jr. was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with two steals.
Mansfield Senior's defeat dropped their record down to 15-6. As for Trotwood-Madison, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mansfield Senior will take on Madison Comprehensive at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Madison Comprehensive is coming into the match with nine straight losses at home, meaning Mansfield Senior will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Trotwood-Madison, they will head out on the road to take on Wayne at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Wayne is coming into the match with eight straight victories at home, so Trotwood-Madison is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
