Avondale outlasts Troy, 46-45

Jake Lourim, Sports Editor
March 5, 2012

Two weeks ago, Troy went into Auburn Hills Avondale and got beaten up, 51-35. Wednesday, it was time for more of coach Dennis Koch’s playoff magic. Unfortunately, a 15-point improvement just wasn’t enough. The Troy girls’ basketball team’s season ended Wednesday at Avondale, 46-45, in a hard-fought... Read more »

Troy drops Senior Night, PLUS: District Preview

Jake Lourim, Sports Editor
February 28, 2012

Troy’s seniors were playing their last game. But Clarkston was playing for the outright league title, and the Wolves were all over it from the get-go. Clarkston shot 56 percent from the floor and raced past Troy Friday night, 61-38. The Wolves ran their offense efficiently all night with a balanced... Read more »

Troy can’t hold on at Stoney

Jake Lourim, Sports Editor
February 27, 2012

Though it toted a three-game losing streak into a top team’s home gym Tuesday, things looked OK for a while for the Troy girls’ basketball team. Stoney Creek made sure they didn’t end up that way. Troy (9-10, 4-9 OAA Red) took three key daggers in the second half, spoiling a double-double from... Read more »

Avondale blitzes Troy for season sweep

Jake Lourim, Sports Editor
February 23, 2012

Thursday’s game at Auburn Hills Avondale was a rough one for Troy. It’d be a burden if the Colts saw the same team again in a couple weeks with the season on the line. Avondale repeatedly jumped on the fast break to beat Troy (9-9, 4-8 OAA Red), 51-35, sweeping the season series. “One of the things... Read more »

Cotton, Moss foul out of Troy’s third straight loss

Jake Lourim, Sports Editor
January 24, 2012

It was already going to be a tough comeback for the Troy girls’ basketball team, down seven on the road against an undefeated Clarkston team. Losing its two top scorers only made it tougher. Troy dropped its third straight Monday at Clarkston, 52-39, taking a hit in the league race. Junior Sabria Cotton... Read more »

Troy falls behind early, can’t catch up to Pontiac

Jake Lourim, Sports Editor
January 17, 2012

Maybe Troy coach Dennis Koch would prefer to play his team’s games against Pontiac at Pontiac in the future. Troy moved to 0-2 at home against the Phoenix under Koch Tuesday, 54-40. Pontiac won the rebounding battle 37-23, turning 13 offensive rebounds into too many second-chance points for Troy to... Read more »

Avondale rallies to nip Troy

Jake Lourim, Sports Editor
January 16, 2012

16.3 seconds, one shot, three points. It didn’t pan out. Auburn Hills Avondale came back from a 12-point deficit in the second half Thursday at Troy, then smothered a last-second 3-point attempt for the win. On the previous possession, junior Sabria Cotton missed two shots that would have given Troy... Read more »

Stingy ‘D’ lifts Troy to third straight win

Jake Lourim, Sports Editor
January 9, 2012

When North Farmington senior Jasmine Harris graduates this year and never has to play Troy again, she probably won’t mind a bit. Already signed with the University of Massachusetts, Harris was smothered for the third straight time against coach Dennis Koch’s Troy girls. Holding North to a shooting... Read more »

Troy uses press to stomp Athens

Jake Lourim, Sports Editor
December 12, 2011

Karin Moss found her zone. Moss, senior, a Buffalo signee, hit three 3-pointers in 95 seconds in the second quarter as Troy rolled Athens, 63-37. “I just shot my shot,” Moss said simply. Moss shot four-for-nine from outside with 16 points and senior Katy McCuish added 23 points on 10-for-14 shooting. “I... Read more »