Trojans run winning streak to nine at South Suburban

With the No. 1 seed locked up for the Region 4 Division I tournament and a second consecutive 20-win season achieved, the Triton College women's basketball team continues to push strong into the playoffs. The Trojans picked up their ninth win in a row in a 71-61 triumph over South Suburban College Feb. 16 in South Holland.

The win was the first claimed for the Triton program at South Suburban since 2004. The Trojans are 21-5 overall with two games remaining in the regular season.

After the Bulldogs (16-12) hit a three-pointer on their first possession, it was all Triton. The Trojans went on a 14-2 run capped by a Linarys Burnett-Romero three to give Triton a 14-5 advantage with 4:10 to go in the opening quarter. The Trojans would not relinquish the lead from that point.

Triton would build the margin to as much as 17 points 90 seconds into the fourth quarter when Trinity Barnes found Queen Baker for a transition layup to make a 62-45 Trojan lead.

Barnes, the Gary, IN native had another strong performance in Triton's closest road game to her hometown. The freshman scored 20 points on 12-of-16 shooting from the free throw line. In addition, Barnes racked up eight rebounds, seven assists and two steals.

Jalyn Jimenez scored some key buckets and ended with 14 points and six rebounds.

Burnett-Romero finished with 13 points and five rebounds. The sophomore from Milwaukee drilled four three-pointers and has 82 made three's for the season. Burnett-Romero needs 11 more to break the school record for most three-point field goals made in a single season.

Sophomore Monraia Wilson had 12 points, nine rebounds, four assists and two steals. Baker scored 11 points along with nine rebounds. Freshman center Zariyah Edwards played valuable minutes in grabbing 10 rebounds and blocking four shots.
 
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