After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Eno River Academy, Triangle Math & Science was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Ascend Leadership Aviators by a score of 45-35. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Aviators: they've now won five in a row.
Jailen Hawkins was a one-man wrecking crew as he dropped a double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds. Ayyoub Baianonie was another key player, dropping a double-double with 11 points and 11 boards.
Triangle Math & Science smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since the start of last season.
Ascend Leadership's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hunter Fike, who posted nine points and eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Omar Rodriguez, who put up seven points.
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| 11/18/25 - Home | 45-35 W |
| 02/11/25 - Home | 52-44 W |
| 01/17/25 - Away | 55-53 W |
| 02/13/24 - Away | 65-26 W |
| 01/19/24 - Home | 60-22 W |
The win got Triangle Math & Science back to even at 1-1. As for Ascend Leadership, they dropped their record down to 1-4 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Triangle Math & Science has already played their next matchup, a 57-54 defeat against Excelsior Classical Academy on the 19th. As for Ascend Leadership, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 54-26 victory against Haw River Christian Academy on the 21st.
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