The Trenton girls and boys basketball teams absorbed losses on Tuesday night, in quarterfinal round contests from the Hamilton Invitational Tournament.
The South Harrison Lady Bulldogs held a double-digit lead into the early portions of the fourth quarter against a cold-shooting Trenton squad, but the #3 seed out of Bethany had to hold on for the final moments of regulation, defeating their GRC rivals 42-38. Trenton rallied on the strength of five three-point field goals in the fourth quarter, but got no closer than two points.
The win saw Hannah Carter lead SHHS (13-5) with 17 points with Abby Molloy adding 10. Trenton (6-12) had 13 points from Mirena King while Kaylor Hodge added 12.
The Trenton boys failed in their efforts to find the win column, but played very competitive basketball in a 75-62 loss to an East Buchanan team that improved to 11-3 on the season. THS, in falling to 3-13, trailed by a score of 23-16 after one quarter but rallied on the strength of eight points from guard Bradyn Sager in the second quarter, tying the game at 33 at the half.
However, for the second consecutive game, a poor third quarter ended Trenton’s upset hopes, as EB scored the Bulldogs 22-8 in the frame, holding on for the win in the final quarter.
Sophomore guard Kiefer Tolson led Trenton with 29 points, with Gabe Novak and Sager both scoring 11. East Buchanan had 20 points from Isaiah Watkins, 17 from Gage Busby, 15 from Carson White, and 11 points from Adamstephen Engnes.
In quarterfinal action to open the Tuesday night session at Penney High School, the Lathrop Lady Mules defeated Higginsville 61-47 with the Higginsville boys rolling to a 76-29 win over the host Penney Hornets.
Here is the upcoming schedule from the Hamilton Invitational Tournament:
Wednesday (Consolation)
4:30 PM – Higginsville girls vs. Trenton
5:45 PM – South Harrison boys vs. East Atchison
7:00 PM – Penney girls vs. Gallatin
8:15 PM – Penney boys vs. Trenton
From the Gilman City Tournament on Tuesday night, the Princeton girls and boys joined the St. Joseph Christian girls and boys with quarterfinal victories, sending the Tigers and Lions into Thursday night’s semifinal round. The St. Joseph Christian girls beat East Harrison 63-26 with the Princeton boys downing East Harrison 75-25. The Princeton Lady Tigers cruised past North Harrison 59-19 with the St. Joseph Christian boys downing North Harrison 84-49.
Here is the upcoming schedule from the Gilman City Tournament:
Wednesday (Consolation)
4:30 PM – North Harrison girls vs. Tri-County
5:45 PM – North Harrison boys vs. Union Star
7:00 PM – East Harrison girls vs. Union Star
8:15 PM – East Harrison boys vs. Tri-County
Here are the other scores from across the region:
North Platte Tournament:
North Andrew girls 59, Braymer 53 (OT)
North Platte girls 50, Mid-Buchanan 43
West Platte boys 62, Braymer 32
Mid-Buchanan boys 44, North Platte 42
Meadville Tournament:
Mercer girls 47, Northwestern 11
Linn County girls 40, BMC 17
Hale boys 83, Mercer 43
Northwestern boys 62, BMC 24
