Basketball Recap: Triton Drops Season-High Score on Southern Lee

Hawks

Team Score

12/20/24 vs Southern Lee	61
12/04/24 @ South Johnston	57
12/12/24 vs Smithfield-Selma	56
11/15/24 @ Smithfield-Selma	52
11/19/24 vs Harnett Central	47

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Triton). They managed a 61-55 victory over the Southern Lee Cavaliers on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Hawks needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.

Triton was led to victory by Ja'Niah Smith and Nashara McNeil-Watlington. Smith dropped a double-double on 20 points and 13 boards, while McNeil-Watlington went 7 of 12 on her way to 21 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. That's the most points Smith has posted since back in January. The team also got some help courtesy of Neveah Hawley, who posted 11 points.

Triton was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

The win got Triton back to even at 5-5. As for Southern Lee, their defeat was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-7.

Triton will be taking part in a tournament against Elizabeth Seton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Elizabeth Seton will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Triton surely won't give up without a fight. As for Southern Lee, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Montgomery Central at 6:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025.