Lee County entered their tilt with Houston County on Tuesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They had just enough and edged the Houston County Bears out 64-61. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Trojans have posted since December 5, 2024.
Braden Moore
| 01/28/25 vs Houston County | 32 |
| 01/25/25 vs Thomas County Central | 12 |
| 01/20/25 @ Valdosta | 10 |
| 01/18/25 @ Thomas County Central | 9 |
| 01/14/25 @ Houston County | 8 |
| + 16 more games |
Lee County got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Braden Moore out in front who posted 32 points. Moore continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Matthew Hardwick, who dropped a double-double with 23 points and ten rebounds.
Josh Jackson and Malik Gillespie certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Jackson went 5 of 7 on his way to 18 points, while Gillespie went 6 for 9 en route to 16 points. Gillespie has been hot recently, having posted 16 or more points the last three times he's played. Karon Plummer was another key player, putting up eight points.
Lee County pushed their record up to 16-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 24 points. As for Houston County, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-5.
Lee County has already played their next matchup, a 63-50 win against Jonesboro on the 1st. As for Houston County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 60-56 victory against Thomas County Central on the 1st.
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