Mary Persons was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 65-54 hit to the loss column at the hands of the LaGrange Grangers. The Bulldogs were not able to make up for their defeat to the Grangers from their previous meeting back in January.
When it comes to explaining why Mary Persons lost, don't look at Dee Grier. Despite the final result, he shot 58% from the field on his way to 18 points along with seven assists and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Braylen Perry, who went 5-for-11 to rack up 12 points and six boards.
Mary Persons' loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for LaGrange, the win keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Looking ahead, Mary Persons will face off against Jasper County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for LaGrange, they will square off against Fayette County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers have been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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