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DENVER -ÊThe Triton Trojans boys basketball team improved to 10-6 on the season and earned its sixth win in seven games after defeating North Miami 61-40 Friday in Denver.
The Trojans hald a one-point lead after one quarter, but increased their lead to six at the half. Triton outscored North Miami 24-13 in the final quarter of play to seal the 21-point victory.
Three Trojans finished the game in double figures. Joey Potter led the Triton offensive attack with 17 points. Jake Burnett and Brandon Zeider added 13 and 12 points respectively.
The win makes Triton's overall record 10-6 and gives the Trojans their fifth straight victory. The Trojans will face Tippecanoe Valley tonight in Akron.
TRITON 61, NORTH MIAMI 40
Triton 10 14 13 24 - 61
North Miami 9 9 9 13 - 40
Triton - Bell 1 0-0 2, Unterbrink 2 1-2 5, Blackford 0 1-2 1, Burnett 4 4-5 13, Salyer 1 0-0 2, Potter 6 5-9 17, Zeider 4 4-4 12, Sauer 0 1-2 1, Klingerman 1 0-0 2, Roberts 0 0-2 0, Read 0 2-2 2, Moore 1 2-2 4. Totals - 20 20-30 61.
North Miami -ÊNixon 7 1-2 15, Deardorff 2 0-0 4, Deeds 1 0-0 2, B. Fouts 2 0-0 6, Garvin 1 0-0 2, Nolley 1 1-2 3, Welsh 0 0-0 0, Hostetler 0 0-0 0, Oliver 1 2-2 4, Linn 1 0-0 2, Maverick 1 0-2 2, Bowers 0 0-0 0. Totals -Ê17 4-8 40.
Three-point goals -ÊTriton 1 (Burnett), North Miami 2 (B. Fouts 2). Rebounds -ÊTriton 45 (Potter 8, Unterbrink 7, Salyer 7, Zeider 7, Klingerman 7), North Miami 19. Assists -ÊTriton 12 (Unterbrink 6), North Miami 8. Steals -ÊTriton 5 (Burnett 2), North Miami 4. Turnovers -ÊTriton 16, North Miami 13. Total fouls -ÊTriton 12, North Miami 23.
