The Argos Dragons were the 50-49 winner over the Triton Trojans when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The matchup between Argos and the Trojans wasn't particularly close, with the Dragons falling 59-45. Argos has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Sean Richard and Luke Stults certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Richard scored 18 points, while Stults scored 16 points along with five rebounds and two steals. That was a full 40% of Argos' points, marking the eighth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Argos struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only two offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Argos has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Triton, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-4.
Argos will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mustangs & Fillies at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Kouts' favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three contests. As for Triton, they will head out on the road to take on the Comets at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Caston will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
