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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Triton Downs District Rival Timber Creek

Brian Keller and Dylan Daniluk helped put the Mustangs on solid footing for a postseason berth.

RUNNEMEDE—After getting off to a slow start this season against some of South Jersey’s elite teams, it appears the Triton boys’ basketball team is finally hitting its stride. The Mustangs (5-5) reached the .500 mark for the first time this season with Tuesday’s 60-43 win over Black Horse Pike Regional School District rival Timber Creek (3-7). The Mustangs were led by center Brian Keller, who finished with a game-high 24 points and 16 rebounds.  While Triton isn’t celebrating a .500 record, it’s been an impressive turn of events for the once 0-4 Mustangs. Head coach Butch McClain knew it was just a matter of time before his team would benefit from its brutal early season schedule. Triton’s five losses have come courtesy of Paul VI, Bishop …

Friday, January 13, 2012

Freshman Propels Chargers to Overtime Win

Brittany Martin hit the game-tying free throw with 1.8 seconds left in regulation, then scored nine points in overtime to lead Timber Creek past Pennsauken.

With her team fighting tooth and nail with Pennsauken in the fourth quarter, Timber Creek Regional High School freshman Brittany Martin had a brief scare that had nothing to do with the scoreboard. Martin saw her mom stumble and fall down a few rows of steps on the bleachers. It sent a shock through the young guard. Fortunately, it took but a brief moment for Martin to find out that her mother was going to be just fine. Rather than have the incident distract her from the game, it seemed to invigorate Martin. She began playing with aggressiveness and grit, and it was Pennsauken that paid the price. Martin helped the Chargers erase a six-point deficit in the final two minutes by sinking a tying free throw with 1.8 seconds left, then exploded…

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