Trinity won at home against Hancock County while Apollo lost a tough one on the road.
Butler County 72, Apollo 54
Tate Powers scored a team-high 20 points including three threes in Apollo’s 72-54 loss to Butler County. Landon Henning was second on the team in scoring with 15 points, while Luke Jarboe added eight points.
“It was a tough night, and we could not buy a shot, but I am proud of the guys and their effort tonight,” Apollo head coach Ryne Tinsley said. “We needed a game like this to humble us and to know we have a long way to go.”
Trinity (Whitesville) 59, Hancock County 52
Will Hernandez hit a team-high three three-pointers to go along with his 28 points in Trinity’s 59-52 win over Hancock County. Hayden Aull was second on the team in scoring with 13 points, while Connor Hatfield and Cale Boarman each had six.
“We started off very slow, didn’t have any energy, and I think we were playing into their hands since they are primarily a zone team,” Trinity head coach Nathan West said. “At halftime, we decided to press and just to get our guys moving and becoming more aggressive, which really changed the energy in the gym. I was proud of the way we battled, and I was proud of the way everyone contributed.”
For Hancock County Alex Madden led the way in scoring with 19 points, while Jaxson Morris hit two threes to go along with his 12 points. As a team, they shot 35% from the field and went 8-15 from the free throw line.
“We didn’t share the ball very well and missed a lot of easy shots inside,” Hancock County head coach Josh Roberts said. “We did a good job on Roby and Aull, but Hernandez killed us. He made big shots and did it down the stretch. I was happy with our effort to stay in the game.”
