Lee County hasn't had much luck against Tift County recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Trojans will head out to face off against the Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Lee County and Sumter County meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Saturday. The Trojans secured a 49-45 W over the Panthers.
While Tift County didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They took down Veterans 69-53 on Friday. The Blue Devils' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Tift County's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2. The road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.3 points over those games. As for Lee County, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Lee County beat Tift County 49-38 in their previous meeting back in November. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the squad 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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