Basketball Recap: Xenia Takes a Loss

Xenia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 17th straight defeat. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 35-31 heartbreaker at the hands of the Troy Trojans. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Buccaneers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 41-30 back in December of 2024.

Troy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Claire Meredith, who posted ten points. Another player making a difference was Jayda Dillow, who scored seven points and three steals.

Xenia's loss dropped their record down to 1-17. As for Troy, the win snapped their losing streak at seven games and leaves them with a 3-14 record.

Xenia and Troy could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. Xenia will challenge Butler at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday down 638 places (710 vs. 72). Similarly, Troy (ranked 653rd) will meet Stebbins (ranked 258th) at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.