Western Harnett was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 44th straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against the Triton Hawks, falling 64-26. That's two games in a row now that the Eagles have lost by exactly 38 points.
Triton had a senior duo take command as Demarbiaz Devane went 8 of 11 on his way to 17 points along with five boards and four steals and Ro'Mello Pegues went 7 for 8 en route to 19 points and four steals. The contest was Pegues' fifth in a row with at least ten points. B. J. Surles was another key player, putting up five points.
Western Harnett's loss dropped their record down to 0-19. As for Triton, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Western Harnett will square off against E.E. Smith at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Triton, they will face off against Pine Forest at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Triton knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine matchups -- so hopefully Pine Forest likes a good challenge.
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