North Carolina High School Basketball - East Duplin trounced by Triton
December 28, 2012: Beulaville, NC 28518 The Triton Hawks routed the host East Duplin Panthers basketball team by a final score of 69-32 in Friday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Hawks face the Cleveland Rams (Clayton, NC) in a 3A Eastern Carolina game, on Friday, January 4. Triton will attempt to move on its 9-2 season record. The Rams enter the game with a 3-10 record after their 54-45 non-league win over Spring Creek (Seven Springs, NC).
With the defeat, East Duplin moves to 2-8 on the year. The Panthers host Topsail (Hampstead, NC) to face the Pirates in a 2A East Central game on Wednesday, January 2. The Pirates enter the game with a record of 6-3. Topsail lost 51-47 in their recent league game against Northside (Jacksonville, NC)