The Guilderland Flying Dutchmen's's 12-game losing streak dating back to last season came to an end on Friday. They strolled past Troy with points to spare, taking the game 56-42. That looming 56-42 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Guilderland yet this season.
Troy lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Stetson Merritt, who scored 12 points. Another player making a difference was Jamil Taylor, who scored eight points.
Guilderland's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 1-10. As for Troy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-8.
Guilderland will head out on the road to face off against Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Guilderland in New York (Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake is ranked 151st, while Guilderland is ranked 673rd). As for Troy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Schenectady at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
