You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Troy's strategy against Athens on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Troy Trojans blew the Athens Wildcats out of the water with a 58-23 final score. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 25 points or more this season.
Despite the loss, Athens still got an impressive performance from Nick Grazul, who posted six points in addition to six boards and three steals.
Trojans
| 01/09/25 vs Athens | 58-23 |
| 12/21/24 vs North Penn-Mansfield | 57-40 |
| 12/19/24 vs Wyalusing Valley | 80-13 |
| 02/10/24 vs Jersey Shore | 66-37 |
| 02/01/24 vs Athens | 77-47 |
| + 7 more games |
Troy's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.1 points per game. As for Athens, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Troy will square off against Canton at 7:15 p.m. on Saturday. As for Athens, they will challenge Wyalusing Valley at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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