The Xenia Buccaneers entered their tilt with the Troy Trojans with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Xenia strolled past Troy with points to spare on Wednesday, taking the game 52-34. That's another feather in the cap for Xenia, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
When it comes to explaining why Troy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jadyn Almeida. Despite the final result, she scored 11 points along with three steals. Those 11 points set a new season-high mark for her.
Xenia's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.3 points per game. As for Troy, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Xenia will head out on the road to face off against Butler at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Ohio (Butler is ranked 300th, while Xenia is ranked 294th). Troy will be home for the holidays to greet Stebbins at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday.
