Winning is just a little bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 12 to 2 on the offensive boards, a fact the Troy Trojans proved on Monday. Everything went their way against Onaga as Troy made off with a 58-34 victory. Troy pushed the score to 46-21 by the end of the third, a deficit Onaga cut but never quite recovered from.
It was another big night for Jack Hartman, who scored 17 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Seth Judd, who scored ten points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Onaga's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Konnor Nider, who scored 12 points. Casen Hutfles was another key contributor, scoring six points along with two steals.
Troy has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-8 record this season. As for Onaga, they are on a 14-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-19.
Troy won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Doniphan West on February 20th. Troy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Onaga, they will head out on the road to face off against Bishop Seabury Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bishop Seabury Academy will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Onaga surely won't give up without a fight.
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