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

The Ascend Leadership Aviators will take on the Triangle Math & Science Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Ascend Leadership is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.

Last Tuesday, Ascend Leadership was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 31-26 to River Mill.

Meanwhile, Triangle Math & Science strolled past Woods Charter with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 32-18.

Triangle Math & Science has also been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 7-7 record this season. The wins 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.

Ascend Leadership was dealt a bruising 59-7 defeat at the hands of Triangle Math & Science in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Ascend Leadership was down 34-2.