BOURBON – NorthWood’s hot start lifted it to a 65-47 win over Triton at the Trojan Trench Friday night.

BOURBON – Tippecanoe Valley used a huge opening run to put away Triton Friday night at the Trojan Trench.

BOURBON – Triton is filling spots for its Junior Basketball League.

BOURBON — A preview of the 2017-18 Triton boys basketball team.

BOURBON – Triton boys basketball head coach Jason Groves was named the Hoosier North Athletic Conference Winter Coach of the Year.

BOURBON – A preview of Triton as part of the Triton Boys Basketball Sectional.

BOURBON – Triton rode the hot hand of Grant Johnson to a 50-41 boys basketball win over Bremen Tuesday night.

BOURBON — Triton showed no mercy when hosting its backyard rival Tippecanoe Valley Friday night at the Trojan Trench.

BOURBON – Friday night was the first #balllikebre game between Triton and Culver in boys and girls hoops.

BOURBON – A 16-0 run by Warsaw in the third quarter distanced the Tigers from Triton in a 46-33 boys basketball final Wednesday night.

NAPPANEE – NorthWood pulled away in the second half of a 59-43 boys basketball win over Triton Friday night.

BOURBON – A preview of the 2016-17 Triton boys basketball team.

BOURBON – Gary 21st Century settled in to defeat Triton, 74-62, in the first game of the Class 1-A Triton Boys Basketball Regional.

BOURBON – Triton will have a tall task in front of it Saturday with Gary 21st Century in Saturday’s Triton Boys Basketball Regional.

BOURBON – Triton won its 12th boys basketball sectional championship with a 55-36 win over Oregon-Davis Saturday night.

BOURBON — Sectional preview for the Triton boys basketball team.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley held off a late run by Triton to win, 50-41, Friday night in boys basketball.

FULTON – Triton head coach Jason Groves earned win number 200 as his Trojans crushed Caston.

BOURBON – Triton’s boys basketball team manhandled North Judson Saturday night in a 66-24 final.

BOURBON – Triton won both its boys and girls basketball openers Tuesday in the Bi-County Tournament.

CULVER – Tempers flared for Triton during Culver’s 39-35 overtime boys basketball win Friday night.

ELKHART – The Triton boys basketball team rolled to a 67-27 win at Elkhart Christian Academy Thursday night.

WARSAW – The Warsaw boys basketball team moved to 8-0 after a 65-32 win over Triton Tuesday night.

BOURBON – NorthWood started red hot and kept it up in a 64-43 win over Triton Friday night in a matchup of top-five boys basketball teams.

BOURBON – Triton used 29 points from Masen Yeo Friday night to help beat Washington Township 62-50 in boys basketball.

BOURBON – The Triton boys basketball team used a fourth-quarter rally to top Oregon-Davis 43-38 Wednesday night.

BOURBON – A 2015-16 season preview for the Triton boys basketball team.

INDIANAPOLIS – Triton boys basketball head coach Jason Groves was bestowed an honor this week by being named an assistant for the Indiana boys All-Star basketball team. The coaching staffs for the IndyStar.com Indiana boys’ All-Stars and the IndyStar.com Indiana boys’ Junior All-Stars included Groves among a trio of quality coaches. Brent Chitty, coach at …read more.

BOURBON – Triton boys basketball head coach Jason Groves could barely speak Saturday night following his team’s 38-34 loss to Oregon-Davis in the championship of the Class 1-A Triton Boys Basketball Sectional. He may have said all there needed to be said before the sectional even began. “I think Oregon-Davis is really scary. They have …read more.

BOURBON – The team aspect Triton boys basketball coach Jason Groves noted after his team’s opening round win against LaCrosse was even more evident Friday night. Big plays from a handful of Trojans throughout the second half helped Triton to a 47-37 victory over Culver in the Triton Sectional semi-finals. And for the second time, …read more.

BOURBON – There was an uneasy feeling in the Trojan Trench Wednesday night. While a couple could cite the walking tacos, most Triton hoops fans had indigestion for a different reason. It took Triton into the fourth quarter to pull away from LaCrosse to avoid a colossal upset despite what looks like a 49-30 blowout …read more.

BOURBON – Thankfully for the Triton boys basketball team, the sectional is played in March and not December. The Trojans, 4-5 after Christmas break officially ended Jan. 3, have been on a roll ever since. Triton won six of its next seven games, navigating through the Northern State Conference all the while. Heading into the …read more.

BOURBON – It might not be Duke-North Carolina or Indiana-Purdue, but to hoops fans residing near the Marshall-Kosciusko county line, it’s just as important. Tippecanoe Valley and Triton restored their backdoor rivalry Friday night in the Trojan Trench. Just as fans have grown to expect in recent years, the game did not disappoint. Triton used …read more.

BOURBON – There was no Trent Elliott to save Culver this time. Triton, with the memory of the 2014 sectional loss still in the back of their minds, didn’t have any trouble with Culver Friday night in a 57-34 win at the Trojan Trench. The Cavaliers didn’t have anyone set to drop 40 points on …read more.

BOURBON – There are plenty of times where games give fans, reporters and coaches plenty to talk about after the final buzzer. Then there are times when only coaches can best describe how to sum up a game. The latter was the case Friday night as Warsaw head coach Doug Ogle summed up how the …read more.

BOURBON – The Triton basketball team finally got to play at home Tuesday night and it was clear to see that boys were longing to play in the friendly confines of the Trojan Trench. After three-straight road games to open the season, Triton welcomed in Caston for its home opener and claimed a 53-27 victory. …read more.

[weaver_youtube E3oY0GWOhNc rel=0] NAPPANEE – As expected, two of the more storied boys basketball teams in the area played a whale of a game Friday night. Braxton Linville scored 22 points and NorthWood weathered a late comeback from Triton to pull out a 54-50 win in the Panther Pit. Linville wasn’t an overwhelmingly dominant force …read more.

PLYMOUTH – The Triton boys basketball team shook off an incredibly slow start to almost provide an incredible finish Tuesday night. Almost. Host Plymouth hit key free throws down the stretch to edge the Trojans 51-45 in a non-conference clash. Senior Reis Yoder of the Pilgrims hit 3-4 free throws in the final 4.6 seconds …read more.

BOURBON – Triton boys basketball coach Jason Groves isn’t big into worrying about the past. Just worrying about what is ahead of him. But the thought of not winning a sectional title, the first time the Trojans did not party into a regional since 2007, did not sit well with the head coach in the …read more.

[weaver_youtube uVE9OLvlYKA rel=0] CULVER – There was absolutely no stopping Trent Elliott on his home court Friday night. The Culver senior made no bones he would be the difference maker, scoring a whopping 40 points as he and his Cavalier teammates knocked out Triton, 61-51, at the Class 1-A Culver Boys Basketball Sectional semi-finals. In …read more.

BOURBON – It’s no surprise that the Triton boys basketball team has gotten better as the season has progressed. It will be no surprise to anyone, either, if the Trojans add to their sectional championship streak. Triton, Class 1-A state runner-up a year ago, headlines the field at the Culver Sectional. Triton drew a first-round …read more.

[weaver_youtube nemeVEYTlFs rel=0] AKRON – All the ingredients for a classic basketball game were mixed together Friday night at Tippecanoe Valley. A recipe for rivalry called for two benches of well-seasoned coaches. A pair of spicy star players, needing a little time to rise. A bowl full of enthusiasm. A TV crew to make the …read more.

[weaver_youtube mVdoXmSbKRg rel=0] WARSAW – The Warsaw boys basketball team definitely made things a lot more interesting than coach Doug Ogle would have liked Friday night. The Tigers, however, also definitely extended their winning streak in the end. Warsaw, despite a tough night from the free throw line, topped Triton 40-33. Senior Jordan Stookey turned in …read more.

BOURBON – Expectations for NorthWood’s boys basketball program – from head coach Aaron Wolfe’s to the Nappanee community to those who have to deal with the Panthers on the court – are sky high. After a 59-40 beatdown of Triton Friday night at the Trojan Trench, those notions ramped up one more notch. The Panthers, …read more.

BOURBON – It took a little while for Triton to find its groove on Wednesday night’s season opener. Some first-game jitters appeared to be getting the best of the Trojan starting five at first, but once the shots started falling a weight was lifted as Triton would cruise to a 74-30 win over Oregon-Davis. At …read more.

BOURBON – It took a complete team effort from an opponent most in northern Indiana had never heard of to keep Triton from hanging its second boys basketball championship banner from the rafters. It was those 32 minutes from Borden that has the 2013-14 Triton Trojans more focused than ever on getting back to Indianapolis. …read more.

BOURBON – It’s no surprise that Clay Yeo was headed to a basketball workout after school on Tuesday. It’s that type of dedication that is a big reason why the Triton High School star is an Indiana All-Star. Yeo, a 6-6 player who can do it all on the hardwood, was one of 13 seniors …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Clay Yeo put his Triton boys basketball team on his slim shoulders and led a furious charge in the final quarter of his prep career Saturday. Unfortunately for Yeo and the Trojans, Borden never flinched. The Braves cooly drained huge treys and even bigger free throws in the fourth quarter to hold off …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – The Triton boys basketball team came a long, long way this season. The Trojans, despite falling just short of their coveted destination, walked out of Bankers Life Fieldhouse with heads held high on Saturday. With very good reason too. No. 10 Triton earned its second Class 1-A state runner-up finish in the last …read more.

BOURBON – Every championship calibre basketball team needs players like Seth Glingle. The state bound Triton boys basketball team is no exception. Glingle’s true value to the Trojans will never show up in a final stat sheet. That’s only because the 6-4 center provides heart, hustle and toughness, all categories not accounted for in the …read more.

BOURBON – A sign hanging in one of the hallways inside Triton High School says “Offense Sells Tickets, But Defense Wins Championships.” The Triton boys basketball team hopes that phrase rings true for them just one more time this season. The defensive-minded Trojans, whose grit and effort on the defensive end has become their calling …read more.

BOURBON — Their mettle has been tested by some of the best teams in the state. Their demeanor, as smooth as silk. With just one more test in front of them, it’s like walking into a green room on a Hollywood set. One might think the buzz of ‘State Week’ would crack the shells of …read more.

BOURBON – There’s not much missing from Clay Yeo’s incredible high school basketball résumé. The Triton senior superstar still does have a couple of items at the top of his hardwood wish list though that he wants to add to his amazing lengthy list of accomplishments in his prolific prep career. Well, namely one big …read more.

BOURBON — What a fitting send-off for a senior class not many thought would be in this position. After nearly avoiding disaster in the morning session against Fort Wayne Canterbury, No. 10 Triton got its Trojan horses back on track in the Class 1-A Triton Boys Basketball Regional, pulling away from Pioneer, 53-41. And, of …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_g2eD4MeesY] BOURBON — From Clay Yeo, to Seth Glingle, to the scorekeeper to the massive Triton faithful. As the horn sounded signifying Triton’s 44-41 victory over Fort Wayne Canterbury in the 1-A boys basketball regional semifinal contest at Triton, everyone exhaled a collective sigh of relief. “The thing I liked is that the kids …read more.

BOURBON — If the Friday night game Triton’s boys basketball team played against Culver at the sectional is any indication, the Trojans could go a long, long way. Wanting badly to enact retribution after a loss to Culver during the Northern State Conference season on its home floor, Triton did just that with a 44-32 …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_cZwNZ3V1o] CULVER — Triton had been in the position it faced before. It showed. Needing a defensive stop in the final 20 seconds of the Culver Boys Basketball Sectional championship game against Michigan City Marquette, Triton showed the calm of a champion. Forcing a turnover in the final seconds, it was fitting Clay Yeo …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUiuz-wrrTE] CULVER — Culver threw everything it possibly could at Triton, but the Trojans managed to dodge the kitchen sink en route to a 44-32 win in the first semi-final of the Culver Boys Basketball Sectional. Choosing to navigate the final 6:40 of the third quarter without star Clay Yeo, who picked up his …read more.

BOURBON — It’s a regular season Triton hasn’t experienced that often, but an expectation the Trojans cannot shake. In the five seasons since Triton won the state championship in 2008, the Triton Trojan basketball team had not lost five games during the regular season before the month of February. After sorting through a brutal December …read more.

BOURBON — If Triton can weather a whopper of a road calendar in November and December, look out. A tremendous non-conference schedule for the Trojan boys basketball team, which includes three road trips to open the slate, should give head coach Jason Groves a really good impression of what direction his experienced club will take. …read more.