Gulf Coast State 68, at Trinity Valley 71

ATHENS, Texas (Interstat) — In a tightly contested women’s junior college basketball game Friday, Trinity Valley Community College held off a late surge from Gulf Coast State College to secure a 71-68 victory. The host Cardinals built a substantial early lead but needed key plays down the stretch to fend off the Commodores, who mounted a determined second-half comeback. Trinity Valley established control from the opening tip, using an aggressive offense to take a 24-13 lead after the first quarter. The Cardinals extended their advantage to 42-28 by halftime, capitalizing on Gulf Coast State turnovers and converting at the free-throw… Read more...