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Mills’ absence means another hill to climb for ND’s top unitA recent advisory from the United States Surgeon General has made it clear — parents and caregivers are burned out. In a 2023 poll of more than 3,100 American parents, nearly 50 per cent reported experiencing debilitating levels of stress most days. Other recent surveys from Canada and the U.S. also found between 20 to 30 per cent of parents are experiencing moderate to severe levels of anxiety that could warrant a clinical diagnosis. When the tasks of the holidays are piled onto this baseline stress, it’s easy to see how the “season of joy” may feel more like the “season of overwhelm.” How can both our society as a whole and parents as individuals dial back the pressure? Structural changes are essential. But scientific insights about child development can also help parents prioritize what matters most and shift how they respond to things that may otherwise trigger anxiety. Much of what is making parents stressed these days is structural in nature: things are more expensive, it’s hard to find affordable child care, parents are more isolated, work is taking up more of parents’ time and children’s engagement with ever-evolving technology brings a range of serious health and safety concerns . These factors disproportionately affect parents who experience poverty, racism, violence or trauma. Addressing them will require substantial political and cultural shifts . But there are smaller factors to tackle as well. Parents today have more access to information than ever before. It’s not just a pediatrician or family member they can turn to for advice, but endless blogs, forums and social media platforms. While online sources can build community and confidence, they can also contribute to information overload as panic headlines and contradictory advice often compound parents’ feelings of anxiety and being overwhelmed. These platforms also tend to showcase idyllic situations that lead parents to create unhelpful comparisons and unrealistic expectations, contributing to feelings of shame and guilt . To counteract these feelings, it’s helpful to remember a few things: children’s development is influenced by many things parents can’t control, there are many benefits to imperfect parenting and independent play and parent wellness matters more than most else. It’s common for people who haven’t experienced discrimination or unexpected challenges to attribute children’s behaviours and outcomes to parents’ choices and efforts. This is an example of “attribution bias,” a bias towards a particular kind of explanation . Developmental science helps dispel this bias by highlighting that children’s development is influenced by many factors other than parenting and beyond parents’ control. First among these is genetics. For example, twin studies have found that genetic factors explain 57-76 per cent of child/adolescent mental illness, 60-84 per cent of picky eating and 60-85 per cent of school achievement. Another is exposure to adverse or positive experiences , such as witnessing violence or being supported by friends and non-parental adults. These types of experiences have substantial effects on children’s physical and mental health. But they are inequitably distributed, based on factors such as income and race . There are big differences in children’s temperaments and how they respond to their environments . The same parenting strategy applied to two different children can lead to two very different outcomes, as you may have observed in siblings. This is why the next time you catch yourself feeling shame or judgment about a child’s behaviour, it’s important to remember parenting choices might not be to blame. Psychologists and pediatricians often recommend certain parenting strategies to support children’s development. But rarely do these providers suggest parents must follow their advice 100 per cent of the time to achieve the desired effects. It’s what happens most of the time that matters. Even when parenting “imperfections” happen, like breaking routines or uncharacteristically snapping at children, they can be seen as opportunities. When “rupture” is followed up by “repair” in the form of acknowledgement, apologies, explanations and/or moments for restoring connection, it can benefit the parent-child attachment relationship and help children build their emotion-regulation skills. By using repair after the overwhelming moments that often happen during the holidays, parents can transform these moments from sources of shame to reasons for pride. Over the past few decades, parents’ worries about children’s physical safety have grown , while children’s unsupervised play time has declined . Many parents are spending more time with their children , hovering or helicoptering over them rather than promoting independent play. No doubt, playing with the support of a responsive adult has many benefits for children’s learning and development . But when it comes to parent involvement in play, sometimes less is more. Research shows that unstructured play — play that isn’t organized by adults and doesn’t have defined goals — is a “ fundamental necessity ” for children’s well-being. Outdoor risky play has enormous benefits for children’s physical and mental health that outweigh many of the perceived safety risks. There are also many unique benefits of playing with peers for both academic and social skill development. With this in mind, if you are a parent who is regularly your child’s main playmate, it may be time to seek more opportunities to take a step back. The holidays can be a great time to start. News and social media feeds are full of panic headlines that can make it seem that certain foods, toys or parenting habits are what make or break children’s life outcomes. It’s easy for parents consuming this media to feel anxious or even want to change their purchases or behaviours in response to every new study. But most headlines overstate the findings of weak studies or small effects. And if following the headlines comes at the cost of parental well-being, it could be doing more harm than good. This is because one of the most consistent and strongest predictors of children’s well-being is having safe, stable and nurturing relationships with caregivers — as both the Canadian and American Pediatric Societies have stated. Children need present and responsive caregivers more than they need any specific foods, presents or new parenting fads. This is why it may be worth considering what you can do to support yourself or other parents’ well-being this year. This could mean providing practical or social support to the parents around you or just making them feel heard and understood . With high parental stress , it’s more important than ever for everyone to replace judgment with empathy and advice with real support. And for parents, let’s try to distinguish what we can and can’t control, practise self-forgiveness in tough times, allow ourselves moments to do less and focus in on what matters most. It might help us experience more moments of joy in this holiday season and through all the seasons of parenthood. Nina Sokolovic has worked in several roles at non-profit and government organizations that support the well-being of children and parents, including her current as a Senior Policy Analyst in the Ontario Public Service. She previously received funding for her research from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.

Lenovo Foldable Display Laptop Showcased At MWC 2023 Might Launch At CES 2025: ReportWalker shot 7 for 12, including 6 for 10 from beyond the arc for the Jaguars (4-5). Paul Zilinskas shot 5 for 9, including 4 for 7 from beyond the arc to add 15 points. DeSean Goode had 14 points and shot 4 of 5 from the field and 5 for 5 from the line. The Trolls were led in scoring by Tylan Harris, who finished with 11 points. Kaden Eirhart added nine points for Trinity Christian. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .

You’ve probably walked or driven past the large brick building at the corner of East Corydon and Congress streets many times. You might know it has something to do with telephones, but have you ever paused to think about its history? Now owned by Verizon, this building is a hub for call-switching — a critical facility that manages local cell towers; processes calls, texts and data; and routes customer interactions. It was originally built by Bell Telephone in 1930, nearly 96 years ago. But it almost wasn’t built. Today, with 98% of Americans owning a cell phone (yes, really!), it might be hard to imagine why Bradford City Council hesitated to allow Bell Telephone to construct the building. It all started in November 1929, when Thomas F. Connelly, a prominent Bradford oil producer, sold his impressive mansion at 30 E. Corydon St., on the corner of Congress and East Corydon streets, to “undisclosed buyers” and relocated to 117 Kennedy St. Connelly’s mansion stood on one corner of the intersection, while the other three were occupied by the Carnegie Public Library, a large Baptist church, and the Women’s Christian Temperance Union clubhouse. Word quickly got out that the “undisclosed buyers” were actually a Pittsburgh group representing Bell Telephone and that they intended to replace the mansion with a three-story commercial brick building. This would effectively change the character and charm of the old neighborhood. Local residents were outraged. The issue wasn’t that the new building would house a telephone company — Bradford already had one. Established in 1903 by William Hanley, the existing telephone company operated out of a building at 11 Chestnut St. That telephone company employed women as switchboard operators but in 1919 the invention of the dial telephone enabled people to dial numbers themselves. Within a decade, personal dial telephones became widespread, rendering Bradford's service outdated. To support this advanced technology and improve communication in Bradford and across the region, a new, larger building was needed to house modern expanded equipment. In 1929, Bradford had 5,678 telephone subscribers, and that number was increasing all the time. The Bell Telephone people promised that this relatively new dial system of telephone service would become a reality once the new building was constructed. The new building, three stories high and 80 feet by 60 feet would cost $786,000 (nearly $14.8 million in today’s money). Construction was planned for March, with completion by October 1930, and the new dial system would be in place by July 1931. But Congress Street residents protested that the new building would be too large for the proposed plot of land. Ironically, it wasn’t the height of the building that they objected to, but the length and width, because the building would be too close to the street and in violation of the city building line set-back restrictions. They threatened to get a restraining injunction against Bell Telephone if the building permit were granted. By the first week in February, arguments on both sides were heated. East Corydon and Congress Street residents were represented by attorney William Burdick. Burdick claimed that the telephone company should have been aware of the building restrictions before purchasing the land. The situation, he said, was through their own carelessness and “the burden of their mistake should not be allowed to be thrust upon the shoulders of either the council or the property owners.” The residents insisted that “Bell Telephone build the building taller but stay within the same property line restrictions that “other property owners must abide by and always have.” Burdick was also representing a secret client, and insisted “it isn’t fair to my client, a man who has built a fine home on Congress Street, who has established his interests here and who has always been active in the achievement of Bradford to have his property ruined by such a permit.” It is likely that his client was Earl Emery, who had built a brick mansion at 50 Congress St. in 1921. Emery objected to a huge brick building being placed just a short distance from his side porch. Bell Telephone remained resolute, vowing to "do whatever it took" to secure the city's approval for the building's footprint. The company’s representatives were unwavering in their stance on the proposed building size and their request for a property line restriction variance. Determined to move forward, they were fully prepared to begin construction, even if it meant facing potential injunctions and legal challenges. City engineer Henry Quirk, and city solicitor Francis Nash suggested that the Bell Co. buy 6 feet of the Emery property that bordered the old Connelly property. This additional land would solve the setback line restrictions. Positive that they had found a solution, they eagerly wired Lucretia Emery (Mrs. Earl Emery), who was wintering in Florida. She agreed to sell 6 feet along the property line but only at the same price that Bell Telephone had paid for the Connelly property in 1929, or $479 a foot. Total cost would be $2,800. Bell Telephone refused, stating that they had enough land already and only needed the building permit to proceed. They vowed to carry the fight forward and build at any cost. Bitter and lengthy negotiations between council members and the legal team representing Bell Telephone followed, but on March 17, 1930, a tentative solution was reached behind closed doors. City Council voted unanimously to grant the building permit. A compromise had been reached — the building would be built within 2 feet of the property line on the East Corydon Street side and at least 5 feet inside the line on the Congress Street side. Construction could begin. By June 1930, the old Connelly mansion was gone and “impressive ceremonies marked the laying of the cornerstone” of the new “Big Bell” building. A specially designed platform was decorated with red, white and blue bunting and a blue and white banner of the Bell system held city officials, prominent citizens and representatives of the Bell System. A lead box was placed inside the cornerstone, which included the June 25, 1930, Bradford Era newspaper, a copy of the building permit, the financial statement of the banks, a copy of the telephone directory, a number of local business cards, statements of the architect and contractor, a list of city officials, a list of the Rotary Club members, a photograph of Miss Phoebe Newell, the oldest living telephone subscriber in the city, and a list of Bell officials. In June 1931, it was announced that all of Bradford’s telephone subscribers were now on the dial system. Most of Bell Telephone customers had never used a dial telephone before and had to be instructed in how to use one. But the phone company had foreseen this problem. Each telephone subscriber was given complete instructions on how to use a dial phone. Telephone company representatives gave speeches to local organizations and even scheduled a movie “suitable for both adults and children” to be shown at local churches, demonstrating dial phoning. A telephone book, with new numbers, was published in the summer of 1931. The first phone call using the new dial system was made at midnight June 27, 1931. Two prominent civic leaders were selected to mark this historic occasion: William H. Dennis, owner of Tuna Manufacturing Co., and A. D. Burns, a local plumber and leader of the 1898 Bradford contingent of the Pennsylvania National Guard during the Spanish-American War. Dozens of people gathered on both ends of the line to witness the moment as Dennis called Burns, officially inaugurating the modern telephone system. “Hello Colonel Burns? It’s W. H. Dennis calling.” Today, with the widespread use of cell phones and smartphones, switchboard operators, rotary dialing and pay phones have become relics of the past. Bell Telephone, once known as "Ma Bell" by its critics, is also gone. The Bell System was broken up in 1982 for being a monopoly, leading to the creation of seven regional telephone companies known as "Baby Bells." One of these, Bell Atlantic, eventually became Verizon, which still manages the iconic "Big Bell" brick building on the corner of East Corydon and Congress streets.Business GPS NTP Network Time Servers Market Revenue, Insights, Overview, Outlook, Analysis | Valuates Reports

Two Queens residents allegedly responsible for dealing $2 million in stolen retail goods were busted in a crackdown that Gov. Kathy Hochul and Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Tuesday. The bust occurred just days before the biggest shopping day of the holiday season, Black Friday — something that officials drove home during the presser at the Queens DA’s office on Nov. 26. Standing before a large table overflowing with stolen perfume, t-shirts, makeup, and even portions of 3D printed guns, Hochul and Katz stressed that the arrests would help safeguard retailers from theft and protect buyers from potential gouging. Hochul herself didn’t mince words about criminal elements benefiting from businesses’ financial losses. “We’ve had enough with criminals preying on our citizens. We are sick and tired of our citizens feeling they’re vulnerable, whether it’s random crimes on the streets or whether it’s the sophisticated organized crime rates — we are coming after you,” Hochul said. “I saw enough videos of people behind the counter being assaulted in brazen attacks, sometimes in broad daylight, and they’re so vulnerable, especially if they are the only person in the store or in a gas station when it happens.” Prosecutors said husband-and-wife duo Yvelisse Guzman Batista and Cristopher Guzman allegedly operated the sophisticated operation. The two suspects, both residents of Kew Gardens Hills, allegedly worked alongside accomplices Johanny Almonte Reyes and Rosa Rodriguez Santana in directing a horde of shoplifting crews, also known as boosters, to steal large quantities of merchandise from storefronts. Batista and Guzman then allegedly sold the hot merchandise from their home, online, and out of a brick-and-mortar store in the Dominican Republic, prosecutors noted. The duo, authorities said, even allegedly resorted to bribing truck drivers to divert products bound for retailers such as Sephora and Ulta Beauty from manufacturer warehouses directly to locations under their control. Police cracked down on the illegal business through an operation Katz dubbed “Fashionably Fencing.” Undercover operatives made controlled purchases of merchandise from the suspects after contacting them via social media. According to the D.A’s office, the undercover gained access to the Guzmans’ basement, which was set up as a retail store with shelves of stolen merchandise. Upon their arrests, law enforcement agents found more than $1 million in products in Batista’s and Guzman’s possession. They were charged with fostering the sale of stolen goods, the first time this newly adopted crime has been charged in New York. “This investigation and these arrests are about holding the defendants accountable and are also a great opportunity to warn people to be extremely careful when it comes to their purchases especially approaching the holiday season,” Katz said. “This marks the first time in New York anyone has been charged for the crime of fostering the sale of stolen goods, a new measure passed by the legislature and signed into law by Governor Hochul to stop the sale of stolen goods through both online platforms and brick-and-mortar locations.” Katz lauded recent laws that Hochul signed that helped police recover $40 million in stolen goods and led to the creation of dedicated Retail Theft Teams within the New York State Police, whose undercover units participated in the investigation leading to this indictment. “Retail theft not only financially impacts a business, but also presents peril to business owners, retail workers and patrons,” New York State Police Superintendent Steven James said. “State Police remains fully engaged on this issue and will not tolerate the actions of individuals responsible for stealing tens of thousands of dollars in merchandise, victimizing both retailers and the public.” Katz dubbed the takedown operation “Fashionably Fencing,” which also saw undercover operatives make controlled purchases of merchandise from the Guzmans after contacting them via social media. Photo by Dean Moses Katz dubbed the takedown operation “Fashionably Fencing,” which also saw undercover operatives make controlled purchases of merchandise from the Guzmans after contacting them via social media. Photo by Dean Moses

Founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Fisayo Soyombo, has accused the Nigerian Army of deliberately blowing his cover as an Investigative Journalist exposing crude oil thiefs in the Niger Delta region, thereby compromising his personal security. He also said that illegal oil bunkering in Nigeria persists due to the complicity of security agencies. Soyombo made the disclosures during an interview on Arise News Channel’s breakfast programme, ‘The Morning Show’ on Saturday, which was monitored by our Correspondent. He expressed deep concern about his personal safety, stating that the Nigerian Army had jeopardised his security by linking him to oil bunkering in an official statement to justify his arrest while on investigative assignment at an illegal oil bunkering site in Rivers State. “This is the first time I have genuinely felt my security compromised,” he said. “I believe the spokesman of the Nigerian Army deliberately compromised my security by releasing that statement and linking me to oil bunkers. FIJ announced that I was in detention and made no mention of oil bunkering, but now they’ve gone to tell illegal bunkers, ‘Look, this guy is on your trail’.” He buttressed, “My utmost concern is that my security has been compromised by the Nigerian Army, which should be interested in curbing illegal oil bunkering. Instead, they should have seen me as a partner.” According to Soyombo, who was released from detention on Friday evening after being held incommunicado for three days by the 6 Division, Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, the military’s approach to tackling oil bunkering was being undermined by internal complicity. “Some of the senior Army officials were saying, ‘President Bola Tinubu has said no to bunkering. You people think it’s a joke. It will not end because the illegal bunkers have collaborators in security formations—not one, not two, not three’,” he revealed. Soyombo also criticised the Army for detaining him without access to legal representation. He alleged that soldiers were instructed to deny him access to his mobine phones. “I repeatedly asked them, ‘Look, I need to speak to my lawyer. I did not commit murder. Let’s even say I’m an illegal oil bunker; I should still be able to contact my lawyer.’ But they denied me that right,” he said. He noted that if his detention had not been widely reported in the media, he might have been held indefinitely. “If not for the plans I had made before embarking on the story, my organisation (FIJ) would not have known my location. That technology enabled my release. Otherwise, I could still be in detention—even for two months.” Soyombo disclosed that the Army’s attitude toward him changed after realising he was an investigative journalist. “By Wednesday night, they had become calmer. They were initially hostile, thinking I was a criminal. But when they found out who I was, they became relaxed. They even took me to the house of the commander of the anti-bunkering unit. I sat down, we talked, they gave me food, and I watched the Liverpool/Real Madrid Champions League game. I’m a Liverpool fan, so I watched a good part of it in the commander’s house,” Soyombo recounted. Despite this shift in treatment, Soyombo questioned why he was still detained. “Why did they keep me? Who were the interests they thought would be in trouble if I got out? The Army spokesman, Col. Danjuma, needs to explain to Nigerians why I was detained even after they confirmed I was not a criminal.” When asked why he maintains relationships with oil bunkers despite exposing their illegal activities, Soyombo said, “For my security.” Soyombo concluded by calling on the Army to clarify its actions and take responsibility for his wrongful detention. He emphasised that journalists must not be silenced for uncovering the truth. “That (Army) spokesman, Col. Danjuma has to issue another statement and explain to Nigerians why the things I said in my statement got out before me and why they kept me for that long,” he added.

Letters Dec. 21: Judicious spending of public funds; electrical safety at Christmas; lifetime residents The Times Colonist Dec 21, 2024 4:24 AM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message When setting up Christmas lights, pay attention to electrical safety, a letter-writer says. Shutterstock Listen to this article 00:08:53 Social deficits and a worldwide pandemic A recent writer to the Times Colonist equating budget deficits exclusively with the NDP requires a response, and a dose of reality. All provinces, as well as the federal government experienced budget deficits as a result of runaway inflation due to the pandemic. This was a reality around the world. People were crying out for support from their governments and this certainly was not unique to jurisdictions where the NDP hold government. Specifically, in B.C.’s case, the previous B.C. Liberal government left the incoming NDP with dreadful infrastructure and social deficits that required attention both before and after the pandemic. A shocking backlog of school, hospital and road construction simply had to be addressed. As well, the recruitment of doctors, nurses and other health-care professionals, now being hired in the thousands, is being successfully undertaken. Well, surprise! These objectively essential things, all cost money. All governments have a duty to judiciously manage public funds but those of us who believe in a civil society with good public services, agree that this is money well spent. Dan Rowe Sidney Spending comes first, ahead of the economy It’s become painfully obvious that David Eby, his precursor and the NDP in general have an addiction to overspending. Too bad they don’t have the same addiction to generating a strong economy to support this spending. Eby claims he’s going to be more business friendly in the future. He’s got a long way to go to fix this ridiculous current deficit. He might want to start with the forest industry. We’ll see. Mike Briggs Comox Electrical safety at Christmas time Re: “Kids, be careful with Christmas displays,” letter, Dec. 19. The writer is rightly concerned about the potential shock hazard of power cords running over wet ground and the risks associated with touching the lights. In the interests of the safety of both the children and the writer, may I strongly recommend that all the lights be plugged into a GFCI outlet. Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter technology is designed to detect the smallest current that has gone astray, such as from a bulb through the body of someone standing on wet ground, and if such a current is detected, automatically shuts the power off. GFCI outlets are commonly used in outside outlets (and bathrooms) and they may be identified because they will have a Test and a Reset button. Before using, the operation of the outlet should always be checked by pushing the Test button, which should shut off the power, after which the Reset button can be used to restore the power. Several outside outlets may be controlled by the same GFCI circuit although they may not be marked as such. Use a test light to make sure they also turn off when the main GFCI outlet is tested. In older homes, the outside outlets may not be similarly protected. In that case I suggest purchasing a GFCI extension cord, available at any hardware store. The Christmas lights plug into the GFCI extension cord and only that cord should be plugged into the unprotected exterior outlet. Doing so does not negate the advice to the children, but it will give peace of mind. John Coenraads Victoria Lifetime residents should come first Re: “Health care in B.C. is appalling,” ­letter, Dec. 18. The letter made valid points, although one statement needs further review: “Meanwhile poor seniors who have worked hard all their lives and contributed greatly to our province...” Many of the people our age (retired) who we know have come to B.C. after having spent their working lives paying taxes and “contributing” in a different jurisdiction. Perhaps ready access to health care should put lifetime B.C. seniors ahead of those parachuting into B.C. for their retirement years. Ken Allen Colwood Colwood health clinic a great new idea I applaud my neighbours, the City of Colwood, for thinking outside the box re local health care services. It seems all levels of government have been stuck in the never-ending loop of trying to solve today’s problems with yesterday’s solutions. The issue has become clear that modern-day GPs don’t want to have the burden of running a business added to challenge of providing health care to their patients. The concept of running primary care clinics from government-run operations with doctors on salaries (with corresponding benefits) is an excellent option. The administrative infrastructure is already in place with government-run clinics and takes that “business” (i.e. rent, staff, taxes, etc.) burden off of the practising physician. I believe it’s a win win win for government and healthcare professionals to provide a much-needed service to a growing sector of the population who have no access to family doctors. Well done, Colwood. Let’s expand on this novel new approach. Len Jansen Langford Disingenuous Oak Bay missed housing chances Oak Bay failing to meet housing growth targets is all excuses with nothing valid about it. Followers of housing construction activity on Vancouver Island can attest to most municipalities dispensing with resistance and just getting with the program. Undoubtedly Oak Bay could have contributed a municipally owned property for someone to put up a four-storey 46-unit affordable housing building. Voila, housing target met. But Oak Bay has chosen to continue funding its own pet priorities — like having the police service tasked with checking on residential estate properties while homeowners are on vacation. Joanne Thibault Victoria Encourage moving to smaller towns The B.C. government is calling for increased density in our urban areas. They believe that this will lead to affordable housing, but just look at the cost of housing in any large city. We know that population growth will increase crime, pollution, traffic congestion, litter, noise, violence and health issues. Why not provide incentives for people to move to small towns? Affordable housing is abundant throughout rural Canada. Small towns are dying and with them, a way of life that prioritizes social connections over amenities. People are flocking to the cities, but such urbanization is hazardous to everyone’s well-being. Mary-Anne Neal Saanichton Things to remember in pool referendum Those who are eligible to vote in the Crystal Pool Referendum in February should be aware of the following: 1. Grants, some of which have already been applied for, are dependent on the Referendum being a yes vote. 2. Cost overruns have been budgeted for in the pool replacement budget. 3. Final design will depend on which site Victoria council chooses. Voters’ choice is sought, but is non-binding. Pauline McCullagh Victoria Pedestrians have responsibility, too Lowering speed limits in Victoria will do nothing to prevent pedestrian car incidents if pedestrians won’t be aware of their surroundings crossing the street. Take out the ear buds and make eye contact with drivers before crossing to ensure the approaching driver can actually see you. Many can’t. John L. 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Walker shot 7 for 12, including 6 for 10 from beyond the arc for the Jaguars (4-5). Paul Zilinskas shot 5 for 9, including 4 for 7 from beyond the arc to add 15 points. DeSean Goode had 14 points and shot 4 of 5 from the field and 5 for 5 from the line. The Trolls were led in scoring by Tylan Harris, who finished with 11 points. Kaden Eirhart added nine points for Trinity Christian. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .