Fayette County's game last Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They managed a 57-51 win over the Upson-Lee Knights. This was a revenge game for the Tigers: when they faced off against the Knights back in December of 2024, they had to take a 56-40 defeat.
Jackson Rutley
| 02/03/25 vs Upson-Lee | 15 |
| 02/01/25 @ Sandy Creek | 20 |
| 01/29/25 @ LaGrange | 18 |
| 01/28/25 @ Whitewater | 32 |
Fayette County's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jackson Rutley, who went 6 for 14 on his way to 15 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists. The match was Rutley's fourth in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Aden Saunders, who went 6 of 9 from beyond the arc to rack up 22 points.
Upson-Lee's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Akeondre Chaney, who went 5 for 9 en route to 11 points along with five boards and four steals. Qua Smith was another key player, going 5 of 12 on his way to 12 points.
Fayette County is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.8 points over those games. As for Upson-Lee, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-5.
Fayette County has already played their next contest, a 69-56 win against Trinity Christian on the 4th. As for Upson-Lee, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 70-64 victory against Mary Persons on the 4th.
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