A second game in as many nights presented no issues for the Trenton High School girls’ basketball team, which continued to overwhelm Grand River Conference opponents. Polo was the latest team to stand in Trenton’s path but, like the other three GRC foes to face the Bulldogs this season, the Panthers posed little threat. When the final buzzer sounded on Tuesday night, Trenton was leaving town with a 56-18 victory.
It didn’t take Trenton long to put Polo firmly in the rear-view mirror, using a half-court press that led to 13 steals in the first half alone. Trenton spent much of the first two frames putting in fast-break layups. After one quarter, the Bulldogs led 15-6, After two it was 36-8.
“We responded well to playing our second game in as many nights, which allowed us to get plenty of players in the game,” Trenton Head Coach Brian Upton said. “We came out and established good half-court pressure. Everyone got in and contributed to our win.”
Whitley Richman led Trenton with 19 points, five rebounds, three blocks and two steals. Mykah Hurley followed with nine points, thanks in part to a team-high 10 steals. Hurley also handed out five assists in the win. Ainsley Tolson had six points, four steals and three assists and Salem Croy had six points and two steals.
Trenton also got five points from McKayla Blackburn, four points and two blocks from Taylor Richman, four points from Haley Kidd and three points and five rebounds from Sidney Lynch.
The win came on the heels of Trenton’s Lawson Tournament championship – a game that saw Trenton top Hamilton by its closest margin of victory this season, five points.
“We could have had a letdown after an emotional win, but we responded with great energy and execution,” Upton said. “I’m glad we have a day of practice to help us get our legs back under us and prepare for a big GRC game with South Harrison. We will need to be focused and at full strength for them.”
Trenton moved to 13-2 overall on the season with the win and 4-0 in the GRC. The Bulldogs host South Harrison on Thursday in Trenton. Tip time is scheduled for 6 p.m.
Junior Varsity
Trenton’s JV girls’ team picked up a 37-8 win over Polo’s JV earlier in the night, playing in a two-quarter contest.
Blackburn and Kennedy Norton each had nine points to pace Trenton, which also got six points each from Saedee Jackson and Lexi Whitaker. Maci Henson had five points and Kidd scored two.
Trenton’s JV is now 8-0 on the season.