Troy hasn't had much luck against Lapwai recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Troy Trojans will take on the Lapwai Wildcats in a holiday battle at at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row dating back to last season, Troy turned things around against Potlatch last Thursday. They took down the Loggers 63-47. The Trojans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Lapwai put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 52-44 win over Moscow. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Idaho basketball rankings (they are ranked 17th, while the Bears are ranked 77th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lapwai's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.2 points per game. As for Troy, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Troy took a serious blow against Lapwai in their previous matchup back in January, falling 77-35. Can Troy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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