The winner will play either Steubenville or Akron Archbishop Hoban at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Those two teams play one another in Thursday’s second game of the evening.
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THIRD QUARTER
TCC heads to the fourth quarter ahead 39-32.
TCC took its first lead of the game, 29-28, off a Kingston Sito jumper right at the midway point of the period.
Trotwood only made one field goal over the initial six minutes of the quarter. Justyce Taylor broke free on the block for an open layup to stop a 7-0 TCC run and Reaves got a steal and fast break layup to tie the score seconds later.
After a 2-for-6 start at the free throw line, the Fighting Irish found some better success in the final two minutes with three straight makes to go back in front as they scored the final seven points of the quarter.
The only TCC player with any fouls committed is Kaeden Carruthers with three. No Trotwood player has more than two.
SECOND QUARTER
A 23-20 lead for Trotwood at the break.
Daveon Arnold leads all scorers with seven points at the break.
Trotwood jumped back into the lead with consecutive three-pointers made by Je’Carious Reaves and Arnold to go up 17-11. TCC has been stifled from getting looks inside and has needed to settle for jumpers.
The Fighting Irish were able to trade baskets for most of the period, but haven’t been able establish a rhythm on offense.
The Rams have yet to trail at any point in the game.
FIRST QUARTER
Trotwood and TCC are tied at 11 after one.
The Rams led for most of the first quarter. Reaves, Arnold and Dennis all scored. Trotwood led 7-2 early before they began missing shots from three.
TCC tied the score twice at 9 and 11 in the final minute.
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