Two dominant guards in Kailyn Sterling and Haley Litzelman are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Troy Trojans will challenge the North Penn-Liberty Mountie at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Troy will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Last Thursday, Troy humbled Williamson with a 67-26 victory. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 23 points or more this season.
01/23/25 @ Williamson | 7 |
01/21/25 vs Sayre | 3 |
01/17/25 vs North Penn-Mansfield | 5 |
01/15/25 vs Wellsboro | 6 |
01/11/25 vs Athens | 4 |
Sterling continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 9 of 11 on her way to 20 points in addition to seven rebounds and seven steals. She has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last nine times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Gloria Andrews, who posted 11 points and four steals.
Troy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in eight consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, North Penn-Liberty suffered their biggest loss since January 3rd on Thursday. They came up short against Wyalusing Valley, falling 69-45. The Mountie have struggled against the Rams recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Troy's victory bumped their record up to 11-4. As for North Penn-Liberty, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
Everything came up roses for Troy against North Penn-Liberty when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 67-28 win. Will Troy repeat their success, or does North Penn-Liberty have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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