The Wellsboro Hornets will challenge the Troy Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wellsboro has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with four straight losses, while Troy will come in with 12 straight wins.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 50-18, which was the final score in Wellsboro's tilt against Towanda on Saturday. The matchup marked the Hornets' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Troy hadn't done well against Jersey Shore recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Troy walked away with a 57-48 victory over Jersey Shore.
Troy had a senior duo take command as Kailyn Sterling went 9 of 13 to rack up 23 points and six rebounds and Alyssa Parks dropped a double-double on 17 points and 13 boards. With that strong performance, Sterling is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. Another player making a difference was Giana Renzi, who posted ten points.
Troy's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-4. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28.5 points. As for Wellsboro, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-12.
Wellsboro was dealt a bruising 78-25 loss at the hands of Troy in their previous matchup back in January. Will Wellsboro 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.
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