Basketball Game Preview: Xenia Buccaneers vs. Troy Trojans

By Team Reports Jan 25, 2024, 10:20am

Preview: Xenia Buccaneers vs. Troy Trojans

The Xenia Buccaneers will head out on the road to take on the Troy Trojans at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Ohio (Xenia is ranked 635th, while Troy is ranked 613th).

Xenia posted their biggest win since December 15, 2023 on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Greenville with a sharp 66-46 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Xenia has posted against Greenville since January 22, 2021.

Meanwhile, Troy's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their seventh straight loss. They received a tough blow as they fell 49-34 to Butler.

Xenia's victory bumped their record up to 4-13. As for Troy, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-12.

Xenia came up short against Troy in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 56-45. Can Xenia avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.