Basketball Game Preview: Triangle Math & Science Tigers vs. Ascend Leadership Aviators

The Triangle Math & Science Tigers will face off against the Ascend Leadership Aviators at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Ascend Leadership took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Triangle Math & Science, who comes in off a win.

Last Tuesday, Triangle Math & Science didn't have too much trouble with Woods Charter as they won 32-18.

Meanwhile, Ascend Leadership was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 31-26 heartbreaker at the hands of River Mill.

Triangle Math & Science is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.0 points per game. As for Ascend Leadership, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10.

Everything came up roses for Triangle Math & Science against Ascend Leadership in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 59-7 victory. In that game, Triangle Math & Science amassed a halftime lead of 34-2, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.