Basketball teams face off against City

The girls and boys basketball teams faced City in a crosstown double header on Tuesday, Dec. 12.

Kara Wagenknecht and Alyson Kuennen|December 15, 2017

The girls team played first in the double header against City on Dec. 12 and fell 53-40 after a hard fight. Logan Cook ’18 led the Women of Troy with 14 points. Promptly after, the boys dominated against City, winning 75-48, with Patrick McCaffery ’19 leading the Trojans with 21 points. For a closer look into the games, view the photo galleries featured below.

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Alyson Kuennen
Austin Geasland '18 leads the student section in a cheer during the varsity basketball games against City on Dec. 12.
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Seybian Sims '18 tips the ball off at the beginning of the game against City on Dec. 12.
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