The Triton Central Tigers lost to the Indianapolis Scecina Memorial Crusaders back in March of 2023, but the Triton Central Tigers didn't allow the Indianapolis Scecina Memorial Crusaders the same satisfaction on Friday. Triton Central snuck past Indianapolis Scecina Memorial with a 41-36 victory. Given Triton Central's advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 135th, while Indianapolis Scecina Memorial is ranked 292nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Triton Central found their leader in underclassman Eli Sego, who scored 20 points. Another player making a difference was Silas Blair, who scored 11 points along with eight rebounds.
Triton Central's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-4. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.7 points per game. As for Indianapolis Scecina Memorial, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.
Triton Central won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Eastern Hancock at 7:30 p.m. on January 27th. Eastern Hancock is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 51.8 points per game. As for Indianapolis Scecina Memorial, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Beech Grove at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully Beech Grove focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 14 on Friday.
