If Triton was feeling good fresh off their 76-30 takedown of Western Harnett last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Triton Hawks took a 69-61 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pine Forest Trojans on Tuesday. The Hawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Triton's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jamaury Taylor, who posted 13 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Demarbiaz Devane, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 11 points and six rebounds.
It was another big night for Derek Green, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine boards for Pine Forest. Kabori Simmons was another key player, going 8 of 15 on his way to 20 points and five assists.
Triton has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season. As for Pine Forest, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Triton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 75-50 victory against Overhills on the 9th. As for Pine Forest, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 63-50 win against Purnell Swett on the 8th.
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