Triton and Southern School of Energy and Sustainability squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Triton had to settle for second. They were outmatched by the Southern School of Energy and Sustainability Spartans and fell 87-54. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Hawks have suffered since December 27, 2024.
Ro'Mello Pegues
| 02/28/25 @ Southern School of Energy and Sustainability | 17 |
| 02/25/25 @ Eastern Alamance | 24 |
| 02/22/25 vs Overhills | 16 |
| 02/18/25 vs Westover | 19 |
When it comes to explaining why Triton lost, don't look at Ro'Mello Pegues. Despite the final result, he posted 17 points. The match was Pegues' fourth in a row with at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Ahmad Morris, who earned eight points and six rebounds.
It was another big night for Jackson Keith, who almost dropped a double-double with 38 points and nine boards for Southern School of Energy and Sustainability. That makes it three consecutive games in which Keith has scored at least a third of Southern School of Energy and Sustainability's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jakari Glaspie, who shot 45% from the field to rack up 14 points along with seven rebounds and five assists.
Triton's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-10. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.0 points over those games. As for Southern School of Energy and Sustainability, their win was their 30th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 27-2.
Triton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Southern School of Energy and Sustainability, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 71-65 victory against First Flight on the 4th.
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