Basketball Preview: Triangle Math & Science Tigers vs. Research Triangle Raptors
Triangle Math & Science is on a four-game streak of home losses, Research Triangle a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season, but someone's luck is about to change on Friday. The Triangle Math & Science Tigers will host the Research Triangle Raptors at 7:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Triangle Math & Science is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Green Hope on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Triangle Math & Science was outmatched by Green Hope at home and fell 63-18. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 264th, while the Falcons are ranked 118th).
Despite the loss, Triangle Math & Science saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jailen Hawkins posted ten points.
Meanwhile, Research Triangle came up short against Franklin Academy on Tuesday, falling 66-44.
Research Triangle's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Triangle Math & Science, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Triangle Math & Science came up short against Research Triangle in their previous meeting two weeks ago, falling 53-45. Will Triangle Math & Science have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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