The Triton women's basketball team saw their fortunes turn for the worse after Region IV top scorer
Mariah Henry got injured in the win last Tuesday over Olive-Harvey College. The Lady Trojans were without Henry and it showed in a disappointing effort last Thursday against Morton College. Then at practice the next day,
Artasia Gusman got injured and Triton already with their best shooter
Lizvett Herrera out as well went into Saturday's contest at Malcolm X College without an average of 50 points of offense per game.
However after a slow start, Triton found the magic and held on in a frantic finish to pull off a remarkable 49-46 road win.
The Lady Trojans fell behind 10-0 the first four minutes of the game before getting things going with a 12-2 run to tie matters. Triton's defense was the story, holding the Lady Hawks to just 36 points after the opening surge.
Malcolm X was held to just six points in the third quarter points as the Lady Trojans finally grabbed the edge at 38-36 entering the fourth quarter.
Andrionna Harper, who led all scorers with 19 points hit a pair of clutch free throws with 17 seconds left to give Triton a 49-46 lead. The Lady Hawks had one final chance to tie, but Malcolm X could not get a shot off from three and was forced to take a drive for two points instead that rimmed off the back iron which Harper rebounded to secure the win.
Jasmine Nelson had a double-double with 10 points and 15 rebounds.
Diamond Johnson finished with seven points.
Ginani Badillo added six points and eight boards in the winning effort for the Lady Trojans.
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