It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Triton Central had no problem doing just that on Friday. They escaped with a win against the Christel House Eagles by the margin of a single free throw, 48-47. This was a revenge game for the Tigers: when they faced off against the Eagles back in December of 2024, they had to take a 59-49 loss.
Triton Central's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Eli Sego, who posted 12 points. Another player making a difference was Max Crouse, who earned 12 points.
Triton Central has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season. Christel House's defeat dropped their record down to 14-10.
Coming up, Triton Central won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Indianapolis Scecina Memorial at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Triton Central has insisted on making their last three contests complete nail-biters, turning in a record of 3-0 during that stretch of close contests. Christel House does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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