The Mary Persons Bulldogs's game last Saturday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 60-45 victory over Upson-Lee. Given Mary Persons' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 122nd, while Upson-Lee is ranked 319th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mary Persons' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Anaja Lucear, who dropped a triple-double on 17 points, ten assists, and ten steals. Zaria Wilson was another key contributor, scoring 19 points.
Mary Persons has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. As for Upson-Lee, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Mary Persons will be playing in front of their home fans against Jackson at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Upson-Lee, they will head out on the road to square off against Pike County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.