Basketball Recap: Troy Falls Despite Big Games from Jayda Dillow and Persephone Williamson

Troy lost against Stebbins back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Troy Trojans fell 47-34 to the Stebbins Indians. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 642nd, while the Indians are ranked 239th).

Troy's loss came despite strong showings from Persephone Williamson and Jayda Dillow. Williamson went 5 of 9 on her way to 12 points and five boards, while Dillow posted eight points and three steals. Those 12 points gave Williamson a new career-high.

It was another big night for Aubrey Fritz, who went 8 for 13 en route to 22 points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals for Stebbins. With that strong performance, Fritz is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. Another player making a difference was Eva Maddix, who had eight points and five steals.

Troy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-15 record this season. As for Stebbins, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-6.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Troy will square off against West Carrollton at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday. Troy is facing West Carrollton at the right time seeing as West Carrollton is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Stebbins, they will face off against Xenia at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in Stebbins' favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Xenia has been banged up by nine consecutive losses on the road.