The Trinity Shamrocks (1-0) host the Male Bulldogs (1-0) in a big time, early season seventh region clash on Friday night at Steinhauser Gymnasium.

Trinity opened their season with a 71-38 win over DeSales on Tuesday night while Male got things underway with a 75-63 win vs Eastern on Monday night.

Cole Edelen led Male with 34 points in the victory on Monday, leading the way for a Bulldogs squad that put its size, speed, and depth on display. Freshman Jordan Mitchell had 18 points.

Trinity played a lot of guys in the blowout win versus DeSales and was still without star Jayden Johnson who is sidelined with a lower-body injury. Sophomore Garrison Gilvin led Trinity with 16 off the bench. Senior PF/C Julius Edmonds had 14 and looked to be the best player on the court for Trinity most of the night.

Friday night will be an interesting one between these two and could very well be the first of multiple meetings between the Shamrocks and Bulldogs this season.

In terms of series history, Male has won four of the last five. The Bulldogs beat the Shamrocks 62-55 last season at Glenn Gym.

Big time 7th Region matchup. If Jayden Johnson doesn't play I lean towards Male winning. 

5 hours ago, Tigerpride94 said:

Big time 7th Region matchup. If Jayden Johnson doesn't play I lean towards Male winning. 

Rocks are without 2 starters for this game -  Johnson and a 6’5” junior. 

3 hours ago, MBKT said:

Rocks are without 2 starters for this game -  Johnson and a 6’5” junior. 

Yes. Thomas Hornek also out. Been in a boot for multiple weeks now.