Faison, Merritt help Horses fly
Latyce Faison scored 20 points and Nazaire Merritt scored all 17 of his points in the second half to spark Troy to a 54-44 victory over Averill Park on Tuesday in a boys' basketball game in the Collar City.
Faison kept the Flying Horses afloat in the second quarter when he scored 11 of Troy's 13 points in the period.
Zach Price led Averill Park with 18 points.
The Flying Horses (10-1, 9-0) lead the Suburban Council Gray Division while Averill Park (11-3, 7-3) dropped into a tie for second place with Columbia.
More boys' basketball: J.J. Chestnut nailed five 3s and finished with 23 points and Khari Croley scored 20 points as first place Watervliet edged La Salle 69-60. The Canoneers lead the Colonial Council Patriot Division. ...