Trotters top Troy

Diamond LaDeaux drives past a Trojan defender in the Trotters 57-38 win over Troy on Saturday. LaDeaux led all scorers with 19 points in the contest.

Trotter forward Laurel Danhof establishes good position on the block as she awaits a pass from a teammate during a win by Plains.

by Mike Miller
| February 2, 2011 3:10 PM

Trotter forward Laurel Danhof establishes good position on the block as she awaits a pass from a teammate during a win by Plains.

The Trotters tallied their third consecutive win for the second time this season af ter defeating District 7-B foe Troy, 57-38 on Saturday. The win was the Trotters second over the Trojans in as many tries this season after a 34-27 victory earlier in the season.

Plains had the lead early and often, emerging from the opening quarter with a 10-8 lead. By halftime, they had stretched their lead to 28-21, and a monster third quarter, however, would stretch it to 46-25. Troy would outscore Plains 13-11 in the final quarter, but it was too little too late.

Junior guard Diamond LaDeaux scored 19 for the Trotters on their way to tallying a season high 57-points in the win.

Kelsey Beagley added and Nikki Kunzer were also in double-figures with 12 and 10 respectively for Plains. Laurel Danhof scored seven points, Chyann Ardis five and Malena Sweet and Ashley Thompson two each for the Trotters (3-3 conf.,, 9-5 overall).

Jackie Pepiot had 17 to lead the winless Trojans (0-7, 0-13).