South Johnston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a 63-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Triton Hawks. The Trojans were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Hawks earlier this season, when they won 70-61.
Jamaury Taylor continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Triton, shooting 43% from the field on his way to 16 points along with six rebounds and five steals. The Hawks are 7-3 when Taylor posts three or more steals, but 4-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Gavin Matthews, who posted 11 points.
South Johnston's defeat dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Triton, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. South Johnston will head out to challenge West Johnston at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans will need to watch out since the Wildcats have now posted at least 55 points in their last three games. As for Triton, they will head out on the road to take on Harnett Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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