Dalen Thompson goes in for a dunk for the Hawks.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Dalen Thompson had 19 points, five rebounds, four assists and five steals to lead Triton to a 63-54 Tri-County Six 3-A Conference varsity boys basketball win over visiting Lee on Tuesday night.
Thompson made 9 of 12 field goal attempts as the Hawks improved to 9-7 overall and 2-1 in league play.
Travion Sanders had 17 points in the win over the Eagles (2-13, 0-3). Josiah Lett had 12 points and eight rebounds for Triton, which pulled away from a 23-22 lead at the half.
Jamari Amerson had seven points and four steals for the Hawks. Ladrabious Eason had six points and six rebounds. Myshon Smith added two points.
“Dalen is coming on strong, becoming more dependable and taking charge,” said Hawks coach T.J. Morrison. “Travion is attacking and leading.
“We didn’t shoot particularly well. We had to fight through some foul trouble and adversity. Jaden Geddie was out with an ankle sprain. We had to play Dalen some at the four (big forward) and he did well.”
Lady Hawks win comfortably
The Triton varsity girls prevailed, 41-20, with a balanced scoring attack that included nine points each from Abby Hood and Anastasia McDonald.
Kaila Cooney had eight points despite dislocating a finger. Tristan Ennis had seven points.
McDonald, Zoie Starling and Ennis had five steals each for the Lady Hawks. Hood had six rebounds and Ennis grabbed five. McDonald had four assists.
The Western girls slipped to 2-14 overall and 0-3 in the league.
Triton hosts Union Pines on Friday night. Western will be at home to take on Lee.
Travion Sanders drives and scores for the Hawks.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Triton’s Keionta Burnett drives to the basket against Western Harnett.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Ladrabious Eason puts up a shot in a 63-54 win for the Hawks.
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Dalen Thompson of the Hawks takes aim on Tuesday night.
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Sean Moore shoots for visiting Western Harnett.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Christian Dantzler (5) looks to score as Ladrabious Eason defends.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Steven Lassiter goes up to score for the visiting Eagles.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Josiah Lett rebounds for the Hawks in their Tri-County Six victory.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Travion Sanders uses his left hand to finish for the Hawks.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Gracie Byrd goes to the basket in the first half for the Triton girls.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Kaila Cooney shoots a 3-pointer in a 41-20 win for the Lady Hawks.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Emonni Barber has the ball for the Western girls.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Makayla Bailey shoots for the Western Harnett girls.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Makyia Mackey of the Western Harnett girls goes to the basket.
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Abby Hood claims a defensive rebound for the Triton girls.
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Anastasia McDonald scores in Triton’s win over Western.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Tristan Ennis scores for Triton in the second half on Tuesday night.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
