It was a proper cat-fight when Neuse Charter faced off against Triangle Math & Science on Tuesday. The Cougars took a 69-59 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers. The matchup marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the loss, Neuse Charter saw an underclassman step up: freshman Jeremiah Edwards posted 33 points in addition to eight rebounds and five steals. That was a full 55.9% of the Cougars' points, marking the third time in a row Edwards has earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Klayton Tew, who put up 11 points and eight steals.
It was another big night for Jailen Hawkins, who dropped a double-double with 31 points and ten boards for Triangle Math & Science. Hawkins' big performance that evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Ahish Pidikiti was another key player, shooting 50% from the field to rack up 15 points and four steals.
Neuse Charter dropped their record down to 4-3 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Triangle Math & Science, their record now sits at 2-3.
Looking ahead, Neuse Charter will host NCSSM: Durham at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars will need to watch out since the Unicorns have now posted at least 55 points in their last four contests. As for Triangle Math & Science, they have already played their next matchup, a 68-58 win against Ascend Leadership on the 3rd.
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