Basketball Game Preview: Troy Trojans vs. Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] Cyclones

By Team Reports Feb 12, 2025, 1:49am

Basketball Preview: Troy Trojans vs. Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] Cyclones

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12/13/24 - Home73-63 W
12/01/23 - Away51-47 W
12/02/22 - Home54-47 W
12/03/21 - Away43-46 L
12/04/20 - Home50-60 L
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Troy and Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2016, but not for long. The Troy Trojans will face off against the Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] Cyclones on Friday. Troy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.

On Tuesday, Troy humbled Pleasant Ridge with a 69-32 victory. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 20 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Valley Falls and fell 84-57. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Cyclones have suffered since February 20, 2024.

Troy pushed their record up to 11-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Riverside [Wathena/Elwood], their loss dropped their record down to 12-5.

Troy beat Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] 73-63 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Troy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

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