Upson-Lee skates past Pike County with ease

By Team Reports Feb 7, 2024, 9:44pm

Recap: Upson-Lee Knights vs. Pike County Pirates

The Upson-Lee Knights waltzed into their game on Tuesday with ten straight wins but they left with 11. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 85-35 victory over Pike County. That looming 85-35 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Upson-Lee yet this season.

Despite the loss, Pike County still got an impressive performance from Yadiel Rosado, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds. That was a full 34.3% of Pike County's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.

Upson-Lee has been performing well recently as they've won 14 of their last 18 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season. As for Pike County, they dropped their record down to 5-14 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road.

Upson-Lee does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Pike County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Jackson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Georgia (Jackson is ranked 495th, while Pike County is ranked 494th).