We've noted previously that lacrosse wasn't added to Troy High's athletic program until sometime in the mid-to-late 1980's. They don't offer the sport for women, since their interests in the spring usually mean softball and track & field.
So far in 2021, Troy lacrosse is a team in search of a goal. That is, scoring.
With four games completed, and heading into a road match vs. Shaker today, the Troy laxmen have been shut out in all four. A home game vs. Colonie last week was suspended due to equipment issues, according to AD Paul Reinisch. We told you how Amsterdam outscored Troy, 27-0 in a 2 game sweep on May 7 & 10, but it's gotten worse since then. Guilderland touched up the Flying Horses for three touchdowns, three extra points, and a safety in a 23-0 drubbing one week ago. Last night, under the lights at Picken Field, Ballston Spa rang up 25 goals.
Troy has been outscored 75-0 in those four games, and it figures to be even worse---maybe---vs. the Blue Bison today. On average, Troy has given up 18.3 goals per game. For as much as the Class A football champs put up some ridiculous numbers this spring, the lacrosse team is their diametric opposite. Lacrosse's answer to the Bad News Bears.
I wonder what it would take to bring in actor Brandon Routh (ex-Legends of Tomorrow), who starred in and produced the 2011 movie, "Broken Arrows", to give these kids some words of wisdom and encouragement. Will Troy actually score a goal this season? I think they may be starting a betting pool.
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