The Tea Area Titans spoiled the final regular season home game and ended five-game winning streak for the West Central Trojans with a 63-54 win in Hartford on Tuesday, February 23rd.
Tea scored the first three points of the game and led by as many as six points, 15-9, with 2:20 to go in the first quarter. West Central held the Titans scoreless in the final 2:00 and was able to tie the game 17-17 by the end of the quarter. The Titans returned the favor and held West Central scoreless until the 3:40 mark of the second quarter. The Titans led 23-17 until a made basket by Grafton Stroup. Tea Area ended the half leading 31-25.
West Central chipped away at the lead and got it down to four points, 44-40, after a buzzer-beater layup by Kasan Abedi. The Titan lead remained at four points, 50-46, with 4:00 to play in the game. Tea Area, however, ended the game on a 13-8 advantage to hang on for the win.
Derek Eidsness led the Titans with 17 points and five rebounds. Hunter Hagerty had 12 points and four rebounds. Jaxon Skinner finished with eight points and four rebounds. Abedi ended with six points, nine rebounds, five assists, and four steals.
The Trojans end their regular season with a 13-7 record.