Thomas County Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were dealt a 66-39 loss at the hands of the Lee County Trojans. The Yellow Jackets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-14.
Lee County got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jordan Houston out in front who posted eight points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals. The dominant performance gave Houston a new career-high in boards. Braden Moore was another key player, going 5 for 6 en route to 12 points.
Thomas County Central's defeat dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Lee County, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
Thomas County Central didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 62-41 win against Bainbridge on the 28th. As for Lee County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 64-61 victory against Houston County on the 28th.
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