Triangle Math & Science suffered their closest loss since December 19, 2024 on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Excelsior Classical Academy Flying Lions by a score of 57-54. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Flying Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Jailen Hawkins
| 11/19/25 vs Excelsior Classical Academy | 3 |
| 11/18/25 vs Ascend Leadership | 4 |
| 11/14/25 vs Eno River Academy | 2 |
Despite the loss, Triangle Math & Science still got an impressive performance from Jailen Hawkins, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 11 boards. Hawkins is also crushing it when it comes to blocks: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Ahish Pidikiti, who almost dropped a double-double with 15 points and nine rebounds.
Tyler Hill had an outrageously good game for Excelsior Classical Academy as he dropped a double-double with 16 points and 16 boards. The dominant performance also gave Hill a new career-high in blocks (eight). Shawn Francis-Service was another key player, putting up 16 points.
Triangle Math & Science now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Excelsior Classical Academy, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Coming up, Triangle Math & Science will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against Eno River Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' defense better be ready for this one: the Bobcats have averaged an impressive 55.4 points per game this season. As for Excelsior Classical Academy, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 70-61 win against Emerson Waldorf on the 20th.
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