Triton has gone 9-1 against Western Harnett recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. Having just played yesterday, the Triton Hawks will jump right back in to play the Western Harnett Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Triton is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Overhills on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Triton was beaten by Overhills 82-52. The Hawks were down 61-41 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Despite their loss, Triton saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Demarbiaz Devane, who went 6 for 10 en route to 14 points plus five rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. The dominant performance also gave Devane a new career-high in assists (three). Another player making a difference was Jamaury Taylor, who went 5 for 7 en route to 12 points plus two steals.
Meanwhile, Western Harnett had to start their season on the road on Monday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a blow against Harnett Central, falling 77-38. The Eagles just can't catch a break and have now endured 26 defeats in a row dating back to last season.
Triton was able to grind out a solid win over Western Harnett when the teams last played back in February, winning 56-43. The rematch might be a little tougher for Triton since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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