After flying high against Lamar County last Saturday, Upson-Lee came back down to earth. The Upson-Lee Knights took a 57-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fayette County Tigers. The Knights were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Tigers earlier this season, when they won 56-40.
Upson-Lee's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Akeondre Chaney, who went 5 of 9 to rack up 11 points in addition to five boards and four steals. Another player making a difference was Qua Smith, who went 5 for 12 on his way to 12 points.
Even though they lost, Upson-Lee smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Fayette County's win on Monday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jackson Rutley, who went 6 of 14 en route to 15 points along with six rebounds and five assists. The game was Rutley's fourth in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Aden Saunders, who went 6 for 9 from beyond the arc to rack up 22 points.
Upson-Lee's record now sits at 15-5. As for Fayette County, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season.
Upson-Lee has already played their next match, a 70-64 win against Mary Persons on the 4th. As for Fayette County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 69-56 victory against Trinity Christian on the 4th.
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