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Troy boys' basketball rallies for wild win over Lansingburgh

Story byJordan Hood of Troy takes a shot against Lansingburgh at Troy High School in Troy, NY on Thursday, February 10, 2026. Stephen Weaver/For the Times Union (Stephen Weaver)Sean MartinWed, February 11, 2026 at 5:22 AM UTC·4 min readTROY – The Colonial Council rematch between Lansingburgh and Troy was as frenetic as possible, with both teams playing a full 32 minutes of non-stop action that featured big runs. In the end, it was Troy's big second-half push that made the difference as the Flying Horses avenged their only league loss this season with a 67-64 win over the Knights on Tuesday night. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementTroy (12-6, 9-1) trailed by 17 points on two different occasions in the first half as the defense for Lansingburgh (14-5, 8-3) was suffocating and limited Troy's scoring opportunities before the Flying Horses turned it around in the second half by scoring 31 points in the third quarter to turn a 33-23 halftime deficit into a 54-49 lead heading into the fourth quarter."We don't quit, they are amazing young men," Troy coach Jamil Hood said. "We told them that we had to steal the third quarter, win the third quarter and that is what they did.

Troy boys' basketball rallies for wild win over Lansingburgh

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Key Highlights

  • We are a good defensive team, and we work hard in practice."Troy head coach Jamil Hood talks with his players during a timeout against Lansingburgh at Troy High School in Troy, NY on Thursday, February 10, 2026.
  • Stephen Weaver/For the Times Union (Stephen Weaver)Troy dug itself a big hole in the first half, connecting on just one of 10 field goals in the first quarter and fell behind 23-6 early in the second as Elijah Flowers opened the second with five of his 13 points to give the Knights a 23-6 lead in a rematch from Lansingburgh's 83-74 win in mid-January. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement"They were pressing like we pressed them," Hood said.
  • "They gave us a bit of our medicine and that surprised us because they didn't do that when we went to their house."Key momentTroy finally found its form in the offensive zone in the third quarter and paced by a pair of three-pointers from freshman Xajeno Arroyo, his only two baskets of the game, took its first lead 47-46 with one minute, 52 seconds left in the third. Jordan Hood of Troy takes a three point shot in front of Josiah Acevedo of Lansingburgh at Troy High School in Troy, NY on Thursday, February 10, 2026.
  • Stephen Weaver/For the Times Union (Stephen Weaver)Moments after Terrance Allen's basket gave Lansingburgh a 48-47 lead, tempers flared between Allen and Troy senior Xaul Arroyo and play was halted to break up the skirmish. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementOnce order was restored and both players ejected, each team converted one technical free throw before Jerdarius Green scored eight points during a decisive 14-0 Troy run that extended into the fourth quarter as the Flying Horses took a 61-49 lead with 6:55 left in the game."We've got young guys, someone had to calm them down, that is my place to calm them down as the coach's son," Jordan Hood said.
  • "We lost a key starter, a senior (Arroyo), we had to win the game for him, for us."Jerdarius Green of Troy looses control on his way to the basket against Lansingburgh at Troy High School in Troy, NY on Thursday, February 10, 2026.
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