Troy is 7-2 against Averill Park since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Troy Flying Horses will look to defend their home court against the Averill Park Warriors at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Troy's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three matches.
Troy scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They came out on top against Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake by a score of 82-73. The win was all the more spectacular given Troy's disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 516th, while Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake is ranked 193rd).
Troy found their leader in underclassman Stetson Merritt, who scored 40 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Merritt has scored all season. Legend Merritt was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
Averill Park suffered their biggest loss since December 5, 2023 on Friday. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 59-33 walloping at the hands of Columbia.
Troy's victory bumped their record up to 3-10. As for Averill Park, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
Troy beat Averill Park 55-43 in their previous matchup back in January of 2023. Will Troy repeat their success, or does Averill Park have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
