HUDSON — Trinity Basketball’s Chris Harvey achieved his 50th win as a head coach in just his third year as head coach, just one of the reasons the team can be proud of the 2025-26 season
While the Tigers weren’t able to get the win on the scoreboard on Friday, losing to the Red Devils 63-46, Harvey said their season boasted some big accomplishments with
Harve offered thanks to the school, the fans, the parents, the coaches and the players for their support throughout the season.
“These Trinity Tigers and Lady Tigers will be back, and they are coming back with a vengeance,” he said.
To reach the area round, Trinity downed Van Vleck 78-53 on Feb. 24.
Top scorers were Ayden DeBose with 21, Cord’e Walker with 16, Darryn Bass with 15, and Terian Maxie with 13.
Looking for a repeat of the previous year, the Bulldogs continue their romp through the playoffs with a 55-53 win over Chester in the bi-district round on Feb. 23 at Hudson High School.
Down double digits in the third quarter, Centerville scratched and clawed their way back and took their first lead of the ballgame in the fourth quarter. Chester hit a shot with 21 seconds to go to reclaim the lead 51-50. With 12 seconds left, Centerville senior Iain Kendrick was fouled on a jumper with 12 seconds on the clock and knocked down 2 clutch free throws to give Centerville a 1-point lead.
The Bulldogs got a defensive stop on the next play. Chester big man Kasen Citrano committed a flagrant foul on Brandon McWhorter with 0.4 seconds remaining which led to him being ejected and McWhorter receiving a technical foul. Iain Kendrick knocked down both free throws to secure a 55-53 win for the Bulldogs, who will advance to the area round of the playoffs.
Top producers were Iain Kendrick with 20 points and 1 steal; Hardy Brown with 19 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 1 block; Kolt Larsen with 9 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists and 3 steals; Wyatt Clede with 2 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 blocks and 2 steals; Brandon McWhorter with 3 points and 2 rebounds; and Braden White with 2 points, 1 assist, 1 steal and 1 block.
Then on Friday, Centerville downed Oglesby 65-47 in the Area Round.
Top producers were Iain Kendrick with 21 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals; Hardy Brown with 20 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists; Kolt Larsen with 16 points, 6 rebounds, 14 assists and 8 steals; Wyatt Clede with 4 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists and a blocked shot; and Brandon McWhorter with 4 points, 6 rebounds and 2 steals.
The Lady Bulldogs season comes to an end with a 40-27 loss to Nueces Canyon on Feb. 24 in the regional semifinals.
Head Coach Kevin Parker said he is so proud of these girls and this community.
“We finished the year 21-11 and were one of the final 16 teams left in the whole state,” he said. “Our future is bright, however. We will return 11 of the 12 players off this team next season.”
Parker said senior Laney Peterson is moving on and will be greatly missed as a solid and steady leader.
Still, he praised the girls’ efforts throughout the year.
“They won the district championship in cross country and advanced to the regional meet,” he said. “They started an outlaw volleyball program and improved greatly over the season. They followed that with a very successful basketball season.
“These same girls will now transition to softball and track to finish out the school year,” Parker said. “Being at a very small school, it is fun to see the same girls move from sport to sport and to have success. We are very proud of our Lady Bulldogs.”
