Basketball Recap: Ro'mello Pegues Key Part of a Team Effort in Hawks Win

It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Triton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They secured a 78-72 W over the Terry Sanford Bulldogs. The Hawks haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.

Ro'Mello Pegues

Points

02/06/25 @ Terry Sanford	28
02/04/25 vs Pine Forest	32
01/31/25 @ Western Harnett	19
01/28/25 vs Westover	21
01/17/25 vs E.E. Smith	25
+ 2 more games

Triton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ro'Mello Pegues, who went 9 for 13 on his way to 28 points and six rebounds. Pegues is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 19 or more in the last seven games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Demarbiaz Devane, who went 9 of 12 to rack up 21 points and six boards.

Triton was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists.they racked up seven more assists than Terry Sanford's almost as impressive total of 11

When it comes to explaining why Terry Sanford lost, don't look at Gaven Kraut. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds. That's the most points Kraut has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jamaal Miller, who earned 12 points and three blocks.

Triton pushed their record up to 14-8 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.3 points over those games. As for Terry Sanford, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-12.

Looking ahead, Triton won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Overhills at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. Overhills is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61 points per game this season. As for Terry Sanford, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll face off against E.E. Smith at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. E.E. Smith will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Terry Sanford surely won't give up without a fight.