Jalen Nott of Triad (top) goes up for a basket. The Cardinals fell to West Liberty-Salem on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon)
Triad’s boys lost to West Liberty-Salem, 63-51, on Friday
The Tigers jumped out to a 24-11 margin by the end of the initial stanza.
The Cardinals battled back to within 34-29 by halftime.
West Liberty went into the fourth quarter with a 47-39 margin.
Batai Lease and Ayden Spriggs both scored 10 points for Triad (1-20 overall and 1-15 in the Ohio Heritage Conference.
They were followed by Jacob Warner-eight, Jalen Nott-five, Maison Johnson-four, Carson Manley-four, Drew Campbell-four, Derek Bails-three and Tyler Perry-three.