Basketball Recap: Triton Central Tigers vs. Eastern Hancock Royals
Triton Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 60-53 to the Eastern Hancock Royals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 56-38 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
Despite the loss, Triton Central still got an impressive performance from Maryrose Felling, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 11 rebounds. That was a full 43.4% of Triton Central's points, marking the third time in a row she's scored more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Sawyor Murdick, who had nine points plus six assists and six steals.
Eastern Hancock got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was McKenzie Koch out in front who earned 17 points plus two steals. Koch's evening made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Bella Sotelo was another key player, going 6 for 14 en route to 12 points plus seven rebounds and six steals.
Triton Central's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Eastern Hancock, their victory was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Triton Central wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 65-63 defeat against Monrovia on the 20th. Eastern Hancock has also already played their next match, a 65-13 win against Union on the 19th.
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