NTL GIRLS' BASKETBALL: RENZO'S BIG NIGHT LEADS TROY PAST WYALUSING (December 20, 2025)

BY CHRIS MANNING
Northern Tier Sports Report
TROY — Kyah Renzo’s 20 points led Troy past Wyalusing, 49-39, during NTL girls’ hoops action Friday.

After a back and fourth first quarter the Trojans took the lead in the second, and never gave it up, though the Rams never let them get too comfortable.

Still, they showed improvement as Troy won two big back to back league games the second half this week.

“We didn’t have much time to work on things, so these girls have to learn patience,” said Troy coach Steve Renzi. “We’re putting in a lot of new stuff with motion, and keeping them moving.”

They were aggressive on the offensive boards once again, getting second chance points all night long.

“We’ve been working on it every day,” Renzi said. “Boxing out and communicating. Those are the two main things of being successful in basketball.”

Raelynne Woodward added 13 points as Izzy Renzi stepped up with eight. Giana Renzi, and Haidyn Watson scored four points apiece.

Alysha Botts netted 17 to lead Wyalusing as Liz Kilmer had six points off the bench on two 3-balls.

Jenna Morningstar added six, Emily Johns scored five, Treanna Nickeson notched three, and Emily Fowler chipped in with two.

It was a good start for the Rams as they led 7-2 halfway through the first thanks to a 3-ball and put back from Botts, while Morningstar hit a lay-up off a Johns pass.

A Renzo 3-pointer cut it to 7-5, but Botts hit a freebie to make it 8-5 Wyalusing.

The Trojans ended the quarter strong as Watson and Woodward had put backs, followed by a Renzo steal and bucket to put the Trojans up 11-2.

Wyalusing responded early in the second with Morningstar scoring on a Botts assist, followed by a Fowler runner to put the Rams back on top 12-11. A Johns free throw made it a 2-point Wyalusing lead.

Then came the run that allowed Troy to take control of the game as they went on a 9-0 spurt to go up 20-13.

Renzo hit a reverse lay-up to start things off, followed by a put back from Watson. Watson then assisted on a Giana Renzi bucket, followed by Giana finding her sister Izzy for a lay-up.

Izzy then went 1-of-2 from the line for the 7-point lead.

Kilmer came off the bench ready and hit back to back 3-balls to cut it to 20-19, but a Renzo 3-pointer made it a 23-19 at the half.

The two teams traded buckets to start the second half, then Troy went 3-for-4 from the free throw line to extend their lead to 28-21.

A Morningstar put back made it a 5-point game, but a 4-0 run by Izzy saw Troy go back up by nine.

After a Botts free throw the Trojans made it a 10-point contest with a Giana lay-up.

However, Botts would get to the free throw line twice after that, going 4-for-4, then she had a driving lay-up late to make it a 35-30 game going into the fourth.

Woodward would get a bucket to start the final frame, but Botts answered with a lay-up of her own.

An old fashion 3-point play from Renzo saw Troy extend their lead to 40-32, but Wyalusing hung tough as Morningstar hit Johns for a bucket.

Izzy then found Renzo for a basket, only for Botts hit another lay-up to make it a 6-point game.

That’s when Renzo asserted herself one more time, hitting back to back baskets to make it a 10-point contest in the final minutes of the game.

“She’s tough,” Renzi said. “When she takes the ball to the basket that sets up her jump shot. When she’s making a jump shot, it sets her up going to the basket. She’s just an amazing player, and she’s just getting better and better.”

Nickeson would hit a 3-ball late to give the Rams one last shot at a comeback, cutting it to 46-39, but it would be their final points of the game.

Down the stretch Troy went 3-for-6 from the line for the 10 point win.

Troy won the JV game 29-27 as Taylor Lee scored 12 points. Brinley Sterling netted nine to lead the Rams.

Wyalusing (2-3) gets one more tough test before Christmas when they travel to Waverly on Monday.

Troy (4-1) travels to Jersey Shore Saturday before heading to the Josh Palmer Fund Tournament after Christmas.

“We’ve got to get moving on offense, and working together,” said Renzi.

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