Kaila Cooney led the Triton girls into the league semifinals.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Kaila Cooney had 20 points, seven rebounds, four assists and three steals as the Triton varsity girls basketball team defeated visiting Western Harnett, 54-41, in the first round of the Tri-County Six 3-A Conference tournament on Monday night.
The Lady Hawks (12-10) advance to meet Harnett Central (17-4) in the semifinals at Union Pines on Tuesday at 6 p.m.
Anastasia McDonald had 12 points, six rebounds, two assists and five steals for the Triton girls. Abby Hood added 11 points on 5-for-7 field goal shooting with five rebounds.
Seniors Zoie Starling and Brittany Ireland had four points each. Mahogany McKoy had three points for the Lady Hawks. Ireland and Gracie Byrd each had five rebounds.
Western finished 3-21.
Anastasia McDonald goes in for a basket on a breakaway.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Gracie Byrd puts up a shot for the Triton girls.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Makyia Mackey takes aim for a first-half shot for Western.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Makayla Bailey takes a second-half shot for the Lady Eagles.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Ashanti Williams scores for the Western Harnett girls.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Zoie Starling of the Lady Hawks draws a foul on Monday night.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Freshman Abby Hood scores for the Triton girls.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Brittany Ireland gets to the free throw line for the Lady Hawks.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Mahogany McKoy scores the final basket for the Triton girls.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
