DENTON – The beginning of basketball season came with special results for Trinity’s girls’ and boys’ basketball teams Friday night.
The girls’ team ended a long losing streak, while the boys’ team embarked on a season with a new coach for the first time in more than three decades.
Trinity’s girls opened the season by defeating host South Davidson 49-29 on Friday night as Madison Hill racked up 19 points and Ava Nance posted 15 points.
It was the program’s first victory in about 21½ months.
Trinity went 0-25 last season and had lost 29 consecutive games overall since defeating Providence Grove on Jan. 31, 2023.
** The Trinity boys won their first game under coach Brett Andrews, a former assistant coach for the team.
Andrews replaced longtime coach Tim Kelly, who spent 34 seasons directing the Bulldogs. Andrews had a one-year stint as Providence Grove’s coach last season before returning to his alma mater.
Trinity used 25 points from Zy Holmes, 16 points and eight assists from Nazir Staton, and 15 points from Jackson Lee in defeating host South Davidson 73-47.
UCA teams excel
Uwharrie Charter Academy has been strong in action early in the season, winning its first four girls’ games and first two boys’ games.
The UCA girls won twice on the road last week. Nevaeh Staples posted 13 points and 10 rebounds in a 49-24 victory at Franklin Academy. That was followed by a 58-13 victory against Chatham Charter as Staples provided 14 points.
UCA earlier prevailed twice at home, topping Falls Lake Academy by 58-43 and thumping Triangle Math & Science by 51-9.
The Eagles boys won 70-43 against visiting Falls Lake Academy and overwhelmed visiting Triangle Math & Science by 91-51 in home games.
Several other area teams will be opening their seasons this week. Some basketball schedules could be impacted by postseason soccer and football games for schools still involved in state playoffs in those sports.
