
01/13/2023


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Albany won a tight contest versus Troy 81-74 in what turned out to be a tremendous collision of Section 2 basketball teams. Malachi Perry and Deavion Springsteen combined to score 46 points for the Falcons.
Albany won a tight contest versus Troy 81-74 in what turned out to be a tremendous collision of Section 2 basketball teams. Malachi Perry and Deavion Springsteen combined to score 46 points for the Falcons.
As both teams refused to go away quietly the meeting went to overtime where Albany outscored Troy 13-6. That run iced the game.
The Falcons held a modest 2-point edge going into the final frame. This test of two ultra competitive teams was setting up for a monumental ending through the first twenty-four minutes of action.
Troy held a small 1-point lead going into the second frame.
Albany produced as a complete unit in the second frame turning a 1-point first quarter deficit into a 7-point halftime control.
The Flying Horses maximized their play in the third quarter and outscored Albany by 5 points.
Albany had a triplet in double figure scoring. Malachi Perry sparked the offense for the Falcons with 24 points. Deavion Springsteen scored 22 points. Frailin Marrero De La Rosa knocked down 16 points.
The Falcons manufactored 7 hoops from deep.
Albany shot exquisite from the charity stripe as they churned out 66.7%, 18 of 27.
The Falcons held a modest 2-point edge going into the final frame. This test of two ultra competitive teams was setting up for a monumental ending through the first twenty-four minutes of action.
Troy held a small 1-point lead going into the second frame.
Albany produced as a complete unit in the second frame turning a 1-point first quarter deficit into a 7-point halftime control.
The Flying Horses maximized their play in the third quarter and outscored Albany by 5 points.
Albany had a triplet in double figure scoring. Malachi Perry sparked the offense for the Falcons with 24 points. Deavion Springsteen scored 22 points. Frailin Marrero De La Rosa knocked down 16 points.
The Falcons manufactored 7 hoops from deep.
Albany shot exquisite from the charity stripe as they churned out 66.7%, 18 of 27.
The Flying Horses placed four in double figure scoring. Stetson Merritt guided Troy with 28 points. Mike Wiltshire netted 14 points. Legend Merritt had 13 points. Steve Foust notched 12 points.
The Flying Horses made 7 baskets from downtown.
Stetson Merritt made 3 three-pointers.
Troy shot outstanding from the foul line as they achieved 82.6%, 19 of 23.
The Flying Horses made 7 baskets from downtown.
Stetson Merritt made 3 three-pointers.
Troy shot outstanding from the foul line as they achieved 82.6%, 19 of 23.
SCORE BY QUARTER | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | FINAL |
Albany | 14 | 24 | 12 | 18 | 13 | 81 |
Troy | 15 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 6 | 74 |
Albany | Troy | |||||
FGM - | 28 | 24 | ||||
FTM - | 18 | 19 | ||||
FTA - | 27 | 23 | ||||
FT% - | 66.7% | 82.6% | ||||
3PtM - | 7 | 7 | ||||
Albany | ||||||
Name | FGM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PTS | |
Davon Jonas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
Deavion Springsteen | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 22 | |
Frailin Marrero De La Rosa | 7 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 16 | |
Jose Munoz Pastrana | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
Malachi Perry | 6 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 24 | |
Nathan Fields | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | |
Xavier Pahler | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
Yashir Edmonds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
Troy | ||||||
Name | FGM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PTS | |
Damarion Tucker | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
Legend Merritt | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 13 | |
Mike Wiltshire | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14 | |
Stetson Merritt | 6 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 28 | |
Steve Foust | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 |