Triad’s Ayden Spriggs (30) goes up for a shot. Spriggs scored 18 points during the Cardinals victory over Ridgedale. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
In clubbing Ridgedale 74-44 over the weekend, Triad’s boys basketball team already equaled last winter’s victory total.
The Cardinals won only once in 23 games during the 2020-21 campaign.
They are now 1-0 for this season after their win over the Rockets.
Caleb Thomas scored seven of his 16 points during the opening stanza.
As a result, Triad took a 22-4 advantage after the opening eight minutes.
The Cardinals’ lead expanded to 33-14 by halftime and 55-29 at the conclusion of the third quarter.
Ayden Spriggs led Triad with 18 points.
He and Thomas were joined in double figures by Carson Manley with 12.
Also putting points on the board for the Cardinals were Kane Bailey-nine, Tyler Perry-eight, Cameron Thomas-six, Ayden Sanford-three and Holden LeVan-two.
Triad will host Fairlawn on Tuesday.