Preview: Triton Hawks vs. Southern Lee Cavaliers
Triton is 7-1 against Southern Lee since January of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Triton Hawks will head out on the road to face off against the Southern Lee Cavaliers at 4:30 p.m. Hopefully Triton is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Southern Lee in North Carolina (Triton is ranked 237th, while Southern Lee is ranked 560th).
Triton can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 63-11 win over Smithfield-Selma. That looming 63-11 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Triton yet this season.
Ja'Niah Smith and Nashara McNeil-Watlington were among the main playmakers for Triton as the former scored 11 points along with five steals and the latter scored 21 points. Smith continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was A'shari Watlington, who scored 11 points.
Meanwhile, this season hasn't been kind to Southern Lee, who are still winless after their eighth match. They were dealt a 59-2 loss at the hands of Montgomery Central on Thursday. Southern Lee has struggled against Montgomery Central recently, as their game on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Triton now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Southern Lee, their loss was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-8.
Everything came up roses for Triton against Southern Lee when the teams last played back in February of 2021 as the team secured a 55-12 win. With Triton ahead 30-6 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
