Wyalusing Valley and Troy are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2019, but not for long. The Wyalusing Valley Rams will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Troy Trojans at 7:30 p.m. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Wyalusing Valley has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Troy will arrive with six straight victories.
Last Monday, Wyalusing Valley came up short against Williamson and fell 46-33.
Meanwhile, Troy put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They really took it to Wellsboro for the full four quarters, racking up a 53-26 victory on the road. Given Troy's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 195th, while Wellsboro is ranked 488th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Troy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kailyn Sterling, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Giana Renzi, who scored 13 points along with eight rebounds and five steals.
Wyalusing Valley has been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season. As for Troy, they pushed their record up to 11-3 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Wyalusing Valley was dealt a bruising 68-38 loss at the hands of Troy when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will Wyalusing Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
