Horvath, Duggan unflinching in keying Troy’s win

Jake Lourim, Sports Editor
March 12, 2012

Troy basketball coach Gary Fralick just had a feeling. Late in the first quarter of a district semifinal game Wednesday, he went to his bench and pointed at previously little-used junior Ben Horvath. 24 minutes later, Horvath had 12 points, Troy won by nine, and the Colts were headed to the district... Read more »

WEDNESDAY WRAP: Duggan, Horvath jumpstart Troy

Jake Lourim, Sports Editor
March 12, 2012

Troy coach Gary Fralick just needed a spark for his team. But few expected it to be from young shooting guards Ben Horvath and Craig Duggan. Be that as it may, Troy wouldn’t still be alive without them. Junior Horvath and sophomore Duggan sparked Troy early and late, and junior James Young was solid... Read more »

Troy alone in first place after beating Avondale

Jake Lourim, Sports Editor
March 5, 2012

After Troy beat Auburn Hills Avondale 79-60 on Jan. 18, many could have imagined a Troy victory Tuesday night. But few could have picked the other good thing that happened to the Colts. Troy romped Avondale 75-45, plus Rochester Adams upset Ferndale 63-41, so Troy took hold of first place in the OAA... Read more »

Remembering ’54: The first Troy champs

Jake Lourim, Sports Editor
February 27, 2012

Long before James Young threw down a slam dunk, scored 49 points, and won Troy a league title with a graduating class of around 500, there were the Oakland Class B champions of 1954, the guys who didn’t even have a gym for a year. They were represented by Bill Haney and Mike DeKane at Thursday’s... Read more »

Troy escapes Senior Night in OT

Jake Lourim, Sports Editor
February 27, 2012

Seeing Michigan State coach Tom Izzo in attendance at Thursday’s game didn’t bother James Young much. He just played his game. And his game was a clutch game-winner in overtime to help Troy stay afloat in the league race. “I just tried not to think about it and play my game,” Young said of Izzo’s... Read more »

Rochester pulls away from Troy, 70-56

Jake Lourim, Sports Editor
February 22, 2012

Troy had to have been pretty happy with the way the first three games of its home stand played out. But then again, Rochester has to be happy with the way its last 15 games have gone. The Falcons snapped Troy’s five-game winning streak and extended its own to 15 with a 70-56 defeat of Troy Tuesday. As... Read more »

Sylvester hits game-winner in key league win

Jake Lourim, Sports Editor
February 22, 2012

The last time Troy played Ferndale, Larry Sylvester didn’t even have a uniform. So it must have surprised everyone when Sylvester sat the first 27 minutes, went in with five minutes left, hit the game-winning 3-pointer, and strode off with his team carrying a share of the league lead. Not even Sylvester... Read more »

After 2 years, Sylvester finally shines

Jake Lourim, Sports Editor
February 22, 2012

The cheers bellowed from the student section: “LAR-RY! LAR-RY! LAR-RY!” Larry Sylvester had just hit six 3-pointers in a row in just his fifth game with a uniform. He was having the time of his life: the best game ever. That was only the victory after a year and a half of defeats, though. The sharpshooter... Read more »

Ferndale’s ball movement stymies Troy

Jake Lourim, Sports Editor
January 24, 2012

Another big performance from star junior James Young was a step forward for the Troy basketball team. A poor defensive performance and a league loss were steps back. Troy (6-4, 1-1 OAA White) got out-rebounded against Ferndale Friday and gave up a season-high point total in an 83-74 loss. “We deserved... Read more »

Young’s career high lifts Troy over Avondale

Jake Lourim, Sports Editor
January 24, 2012

As if a 20-point deficit wasn’t enough, Troy junior James Young broke away late in the third quarter and sent home a rim-rattling dunk, igniting the thunderous student section. Auburn Hills Avondale might as well have just gotten back on the bus. Young had its number. In a rematch between last year’s... Read more »