Brentwood Girls Dominate Trinity in Region Finals Rematch

Trinity Boys Clinch Playoff Spot with Win Over Windsor in Consolation Game

Published on Feb. 17, 2026

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The Brentwood girls' basketball team defeated Trinity 60-45 to claim the Region 2-AA championship for the second straight year. Brentwood's Cadence English scored a team-high 27 points, while Bailey Barron added 11 as the Eagles shot 45% from the field. Trinity struggled offensively, shooting only 31% and getting outrebounded 47-21. In the boys' consolation game, Trinity defeated Windsor 56-43 to clinch a spot in the AA state playoffs as the 11th seed.

Why it matters

The Brentwood-Trinity rivalry has been a dominant storyline in the region over the past few seasons, with the teams often meeting in the playoffs. This latest matchup continued that trend, with Brentwood asserting its dominance at home. For Trinity, the loss highlights their need to improve their offensive execution, while the boys' team secured a much-needed playoff berth despite dealing with injuries.

The details

Brentwood jumped out to a 17-3 lead in the first quarter, but Trinity's defense kept them in the game, cutting the deficit to 10 by halftime. The Lady Crusaders made a run to get within 3 points in the third quarter, but Brentwood pulled away late, led by English and Barron. Trinity's Brinley Vinson scored a game-high 23 points in the losing effort. In the boys' game, Trinity used a 10-0 run in the third quarter to take control, with Jagger George scoring 23 points and Kolbi Grooms and Will Foskey adding 14 each.

  • Brentwood jumped out to a 17-3 lead in the first four minutes of the game.
  • Trinity cut the deficit to 10 points by halftime, trailing 29-19.
  • Trinity made a run to get within 3 points in the third quarter, but Brentwood pulled away late.

The players

Cadence English

A senior forward for Brentwood who scored a team-high 27 points in the region finals victory.

Bailey Barron

A senior forward for Brentwood who contributed 11 points and helped the Eagles dominate the boards.

Brinley Vinson

Trinity's leading scorer with 23 points, despite her team's offensive struggles.

Jagger George

Trinity's leading scorer with 23 points in the boys' consolation game victory over Windsor.

Kolbi Grooms

Trinity boys player who scored 14 points, including a key 3-pointer during their third-quarter run.

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What they’re saying

“We came out, I feel like, a little timid. We played really hard (Thursday, in a 57-33 semifinal win over Gatewood), and we needed to bring that same intensity, but couldn't seem to quite find it right off the bat. We've just gotta be able to execute a little bit better.”

— Lacey Shepherd, Trinity Girls Head Coach

“We felt like if we could get some one-on-ones, we felt like we could take 'em off the dribble. When we were driving, we were looking for the defense to collapse and hit our shooters too, and Kolbi knocked some big shots down for us in doing that. We were happy to get some driving lanes open and get some good ball screens tonight.”

— Dr. John Williams, Trinity Boys Head Coach

What’s next

Trinity's girls team will enter the state playoffs with a first-round bye, awaiting the winner of the Windsor-Heritage matchup in the quarterfinals. The Trinity boys will open the state tournament on the road as the 11th seed, facing 6th-seeded Southland.

The takeaway

This game highlighted the continued dominance of the Brentwood girls' program, which has now won back-to-back region titles over their rival Trinity. For the Trinity boys, their hard-fought win in the consolation game ensures they will get another chance to make a playoff run, despite the team's injury struggles throughout the season.