You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Triton on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Cape Fear Colts out of the water with an 89-55 final score. The Hawks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Triton got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ro'Mello Pegues out in front who went 7 for 15 en route to 31 points. With that strong performance, Pegues is now averaging an impressive 18.2 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamaury Taylor, who went 9 for 15 en route to 24 points plus six rebounds and two steals.
Triton was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cape Fear only racked up nine.
Several Colts players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tyler Eavenson, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 11 rebounds. What's more, Eavenson also posted a 40% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in January. Another player making a difference was Damien Gary, who posted 15 points plus three steals.
The victory made it two in a row for Triton and bumps their season record up to 3-1. As for Cape Fear, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Triton and South Johnston will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. As for Cape Fear, they will take on Fairmont at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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