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| 02/13/25 - Neutral | 57-54 W |
| 02/03/25 - Away | 51-57 L |
| 12/17/24 - Home | 56-40 W |
Upson-Lee lost to Fayette County last Monday, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Upson-Lee Knights came out on top in a nail-biter against the Fayette County Tigers, sneaking past 57-54. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Knights have posted since January 7th.
When it comes to explaining why Fayette County lost, don't look at Jackson Rutley. Despite the final result, he went 9-for-12 to rack up 27 points and three steals. What's more, Rutley also posted an 83% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in January of 2024. Jaren Blankenship was another key player, putting up eight points.
Upson-Lee is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. This is the second loss in a row for Fayette County and nudges their season record down to 14-10.
Upson-Lee wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 50-38 loss against Sandy Creek on the 14th. As for Fayette County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 63-52 defeat against LaGrange on the 14th.
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