Basketball Game Preview: Neuse Charter Cougars vs. Triangle Math & Science Tigers + How To Watch

For the first time this season, Neuse Charter will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will head out to challenge the Triangle Math & Science Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Neuse Charter knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Triangle Math & Science likes a good challenge.

Neuse Charter came into their game on Saturday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Wayne Preparatory Academy, falling 95-69.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Triangle Math & Science took on Eno River Academy last Friday. The Tigers fell 75-69 to the Bobcats. The Tigers have struggled against the Bobcats recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

Neuse Charter will need to focus on slowing down Jailen Hawkins, one of several Triangle Math & Science players who made an impact when they last played. He dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten boards. Hawkins' big performance that evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Ayyoub Baianonie, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten rebounds.

Neuse Charter's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Triangle Math & Science, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.

Neuse Charter beat Triangle Math & Science 69-59 when the teams last played back in December of 2021. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.