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Trinity will face Ballard on Friday looking for its first district title since 2005 and its first as a member of the 27th District. Tipoff for the 27th District finals is set for 7:00 p.m. at Ballard High School.

Both teams are currently receiving national recognition from Rivals.com and ESPN Rise in their national rankings. Trinity is ranked 40th nationally by Rivals.com while Ballard is 80th. The Shamrocks are ranked seventh in the Midwest Region by ESPN Rise while Ballard is on the Midwest Region bubble.

Trinity and Ballard will meet for the third time this season. Each team owns one win in the series this season. Ballard posted a 56-53 win in Steinhauser Gymnasium on Dec. 15, 2010. The Shamrocks advanced to the finals of the 2010 Republic Bank/Coca-Cola Louisville Invitational Tournament after beating the Bruins 69-63 in overtime in the event’s semifinals on Feb. 16, 2010 at Atherton.