The Troup County Tigers will venture away from home to take on the Mary Persons Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Troup County will be strutting in after a win while Mary Persons will be coming in after a loss.
Troup County took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They strolled past LaGrange with points to spare, taking the game 59-41. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 131st, while the Grangers are ranked 415th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/09/25 vs LaGrange | 3 |
| 01/07/25 @ Fayette County | 2 |
| 01/03/25 vs Valley | 3 |
| 12/19/24 vs Upson-Lee | 5 |
| 12/17/24 vs Trinity Christian | 2 |
Raygen Godfrey continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 5 for 12 on her way to 17 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last eight games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sheniyah Philpot, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 16 rebounds.
Troup County was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Meanwhile, Mary Persons was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were dealt a 49-17 loss at the hands of Fayette County. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-9.
Troup County pushed their record up to 10-4 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.5 points per game. As for Mary Persons, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.
Troup County strolled past Mary Persons when the teams last played back in December of 2024 by a score of 51-37. The rematch might be a little tougher for Troup County since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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