Troy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 53-47 heartbreaker at the hands of the Clifton Cubs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cubs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 65-42 back in January.
Eduardo Garcia was the offensive standout of the game as he posted 22 points. Those 22 points gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alijah Calderon, who put up 13 points.
Troy's record is now 9-18. As for Clifton, they moved to 12-16 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Troy is set to challenge their familiar foe Whitney at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Clifton will face off against rival McGregor at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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