The Tri-Valley Mustangs ran into a tough Tea Area Titan team on Tuesday, January 11th.  The Titans held the Mustangs to single digit scoring in three of the fourth quarters on their way to a 59-32 win.

Tea led from start to finish in the game.  The Titans held a 15-6 lead at the end of the first quarter.  The lead grew to 25-11 at halftime.  Tea outscored Tri-Valley in the third quarter 13-6 for a 38-17 lead heading into the fourth quarter.  The Mustangs scored almost as many points in the fourth quarter as they did the previous three at 15, but the Titans scored 21 themselves.

Tri-Valley shot 28% (11-39) from the field, 1-13 on three pointers, and 57% (9-15) from the free-throw line.  The Titans shot 36% (21-59) from the field, 18% (3-17) from three-point area, and 64% (14-22) from the free-throw line.

Paige Jewett had 10 points and four rebounds.  Lauren Grinde had seven points, four rebounds, and two assists.  Ava Pearson added six points, nine rebounds, two blocks, and a steal.  Hillary Hastings had six points and three rebounds.

The Mustangs (4-4) will be at Beresford on Friday, January 14th.