Troy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 61-58 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lake Orion Dragons. The Colts were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Dragons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February.
Troy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Lake Orion, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 3-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Troy and Oxford will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Oxford will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Troy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lake Orion, they will be home for the holidays to greet Athens at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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