12/20/2022
SPORTS STAFF
Even with the scoring exploits from Ryan Farr of Saratoga, the Blue Streaks gave way to Troy 74-67. Farr scored a game high 24 points. Daniel Covington and Stetson Merritt combined to score 37 points for the Flying Horses.
Saratoga held a modest 2-point edge heading into the second quarter.
Even with the scoring exploits from Ryan Farr of Saratoga, the Blue Streaks gave way to Troy 74-67. Farr scored a game high 24 points. Daniel Covington and Stetson Merritt combined to score 37 points for the Flying Horses.
Saratoga held a modest 2-point edge heading into the second quarter.
The coronation of a winner was still unresolved as the teams went to the first half stoppage with Troy out in front.
Troy played team basketball in the second period turning a 2-point first quarter deficit into a 2-point halftime upper hand.
Troy played team basketball in the second period turning a 2-point first quarter deficit into a 2-point halftime upper hand.
However, Troy struck while the iron was hot a strong performance and led 52-44 headed to the fourth quarter.
The Flying Horses were benefitted by a robust performance in the third quarter and outscored Saratoga by 6 points.
The Flying Horses placed three in double figure scoring. Daniel Covington paced Troy with 19 points. Stetson Merritt chipped in 18 points. Terrance Clark dropped 14 points.
The Flying Horses manufactored 8 hoops from behind the arc.
Daniel Covington made 3 three-pointers. Stetson Merritt added 3.
Troy shot with sterling accuracy from the foul line as they showed out at 80%, 12 of 15.
The Flying Horses were benefitted by a robust performance in the third quarter and outscored Saratoga by 6 points.
The Flying Horses placed three in double figure scoring. Daniel Covington paced Troy with 19 points. Stetson Merritt chipped in 18 points. Terrance Clark dropped 14 points.
The Flying Horses manufactored 8 hoops from behind the arc.
Daniel Covington made 3 three-pointers. Stetson Merritt added 3.
Troy shot with sterling accuracy from the foul line as they showed out at 80%, 12 of 15.
The Blue Streaks had three shooting stars in double figure scoring. Ryan Farr was the straw that stirred the drink for the Blue Streaks with 24 points. Caleb Casey splashed in 12 points. Hutton Snyder poured in 11 points. Andrew Masten scored 8 points.
Saratoga drilled 5 baskets from behind the three point line.
Hutton Snyder nailed 3 three-pointers.
The Blue Streaks shot with great fundamentals from the charity line as they made 66.7%, 16 of 24.
Saratoga drilled 5 baskets from behind the three point line.
Hutton Snyder nailed 3 three-pointers.
The Blue Streaks shot with great fundamentals from the charity line as they made 66.7%, 16 of 24.
| SCORE BY QUARTER | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | FINAL |
| Saratoga | 14 | 16 | 14 | 23 | 0 | 67 |
| Troy | 12 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 0 | 74 |
| Saratoga | Troy | |||||
| FGM - | 23 | 25 | ||||
| FTM - | 16 | 12 | ||||
| FTA - | 24 | 15 | ||||
| FT% - | 66.7% | 80.0% | ||||
| 3PtM - | 5 | 8 | ||||
| Saratoga | ||||||
| Name | FGM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PTS | |
| Andre Robbens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Andrew Masten | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| Andrew Stallmer | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 5 | |
| Caleb Casey | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | |
| Hutton Snyder | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | |
| Rodell Evans | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |
| Ryan Farr | 9 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 24 | |
| Troy | ||||||
| Name | FGM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PTS | |
| Terrance Clark | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 14 | |
| Daniel Covington | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 19 | |
| Legend Merritt | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |
| Damarion Tucker | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| Mike Wiltshire | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | |
| Stetson Merritt | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 18 |
