Basketball Recap: Dynamic Duo of Ja'niah Smith and Nashara Mcneil-Watlington Lead Triton to Victory

By Team Reports Nov 24, 2024, 5:29pm

Basketball Recap: Triton Hawks vs. Harnett Central Trojans

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After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Overhills, Triton was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They blew past the Harnett Central Trojans 47-27. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Hawks also won the last time the pair played back in February.

Leading Triton to victory were Nashara McNeil-Watlington and Ja'Niah Smith. McNeil-Watlington had 19 points along with eight steals, while Smith had 17 points in addition to six steals. Another player making a difference was Kelsey Matthews, who posted five points along with five steals.

Triton now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Harnett Central, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.

Triton will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Cape Fear at 6:00 p.m. on December 3rd. Harnett Central will also get a bit of a break before their next contest: they'll face off against Douglas Byrd at 6:00 p.m. on December 3rd.

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