Romello Pegues scores for the Hawks on Tuesday night.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
The Triton varsity boys basketball team completed a nonconference sweep of visiting South Johnston on Tuesday night with a 59-47 win as junior Romello Pegues made seven of 11 field goal attempts in scoring 18 points for the Hawks (2-1).
Triton won the varsity girls game, 51-41, and took a 47-42 overtime victory in the junior varsity boys game.
South had a 7-6 lead at the end of the first quarter in the varsity boys game. Triton was on top, 25-23, at the half.
“Stagnant offense in the first half,” said Hawks coach T.J. Morrison. “Not moving the ball and sharing the ball. They seemed to want loose balls and rebounds more than we did.”
The Hawks outscored the Trojans, 19-15, in the third quarter and, 15-9, in the fourth quarter.
“We grew,” Morrison said. “Great rivalry. South has good kids, tough kids and they are well-coached.”
Khaleb Worth had 13 points for the Hawks on five of 10 field goal shooting. Brandon Surles had eight points and Terrence Williams added six points.
Worth pulled down 19 rebounds and blocked eight shots. Pegues had four assists and two steals.
Connor Lee hit five 3-pointers in scoring 20 points for the Trojans (1-2), who host Midway on Thursday. Kaleb Williams added 12 points for South.
Triton girls coach Whitney Williams guided her team to a 3-0 start against the program for which she played and previously coached.
Regulation play ended tied at 35 in the JV boys matchup.
The Hawks are scheduled to host Cape Fear High School of Cumberland County on Friday evening.
Brandon Surles drives for Triton against South Johnston.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Khaleb Worth (15) had 19 rebounds and blocked eight shots.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Maddox Sills shoots for South Johnston.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Kaleb Williams looks to finish for the visiting Trojans.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Michael Johnson drives for South as Romello Pegues defends.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
J.J. Cowan hit a pair from the line in the fourth quarter.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Jamaury Taylor drives the baseline in Triton’s 59-47 nonconference win.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Aubrey Bass has the ball in a 51-41 win for the Lady Hawks.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Nashara McNeil-Watlington drives as the Triton girls improved to 3-0.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
A’shari Watlington looks to pass inside for the host Triton girls.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Ja’Niah Smith claims a defensive rebound for the Triton girls on Tuesday night.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Lannah Price hits a free throw for the Lady Trojans.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Brooke Winborne shoots for the South Johnston girls.
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Noah Bennett pulls down a rebound for the Triton junior varsity boys.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Zavien McNeill goes to the basket in an overtime win for the junior varsity Hawks.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
