02/04/2026
ππ Lady Trojansβ Season Ends in Sectional Opener Loss to Northfield ππ
The Tri-Central Lady Trojansβ season came to a close Tuesday night with a 58β32 loss to Northfield High School (the Norse) in the opening round of Sectional 55 at Southern Wells High School. While the result ended the postseason run, the night reflected the fight, growth, and resilience that defined this group all season.
Tri-Central opened the game with strong energy, competing well through the first six minutes before Northfieldβs size began to take over inside. As the game wore on, the Norse used their height advantage to control the glass and convert high-percentage looks near the rim, slowly building separation on the scoreboard.
The Lady Trojans found their best offensive rhythm in the second quarter, but were unable to pair scoring runs with consistent defensive stops. Over time, Northfieldβs rebounding advantage and interior presence proved difficult to overcome as the Norse pulled away in the second half.
Senior center Logan Creason led Tri-Central with 11 points and 7 rebounds, battling through physical play in the paint all night. Nora Young added 8 points, while Claire Conrad contributed 7 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals, providing energy on both ends. Olivia Dempsey chipped in 4 points, 3 steals, and 2 rebounds, while Angela Dempsey helped facilitate with 4 assists.
Head Coach Mathew Corn reflected on the challenge and the season as a whole following the final buzzer:
βThe effort was good tonight, the ex*****on just wasnβt there. We knew we were going to be outmatched in size. Our rotations, as the game progressed, werenβt as crisp as they needed to be to disrupt them and their size. Offensively, we found rhythm in the second quarter but never were able to pair that with getting stops on the defensive end. Overall, I am so proud of this team and what they accomplished this year.β
As the season closes, the program extends a heartfelt thank you to its seniors β Logan Creason, Angela Dempsey, Olivia Dempsey, Cheyanne Keown, Jocelyn Lauer, and Nora Young β for the leadership, effort, and commitment they brought to Lady Trojan Basketball.
Though the season ended Tuesday night, the impact of this group and the progress made this year will continue to shape the program moving forward.
ππ Thank you for the memories. Go Lady Trojans.