Penguins triumph over the Eagles for narrow win

Cole Hutkowski gathers up a pass enroute to the basket with Tri-County's Sam Boyd defending.

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Penguin Julian Vega goes up for a fast-break layup over Almond.

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The Almond-Bancroft bench reacts to a three point shot.

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Aubree Phillips posts up against Pittsville's Addison Elsasser

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RJ Meddaugh, Karson Garner, and Isaac Miller compete for rebounding position after a free throw.

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Gage Beggs shoots a three for Tri-County, Defended by Almond-Bancroft's Cole Hutkowski

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The Tri-County bench reacts to a three point score

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RJ Meddaugh inbounds the ball to Isaac Miller during Tri-County's win over Almond-Bancroft

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Posted Wednesday, February 11, 2026 1:14 pm

Photos by Tyler Weston, Argus Correspondent

The Almond-Bancroft Eagles and Tri-County Penguins went head-to-head in conference basketball action on Jan. 27 at Almond-Bancroft High School.
Tucker Stiles would open up the scoring action by shooting an Eagle 3-pointer. It would be the Penguins who would take control of the court on defense, going into the second half with a narrow 3-point lead.
It was a close fight to the finish, but the Penguins powered together to bring home a narrow 59-52 win over the Eagles.
Almond-Bancroft pulled together to make a team total of 37 rebounds and 13 assists and steals. Their record drops 6-9 overall.
Tri-County collected a team total of 34 rebounds, 14 assists, and 8 steals. The Penguins record is now tied up at 8-8 overall.