The LaGrange Grangers will face off against the Upson-Lee Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
LaGrange is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Fayette County on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. LaGrange was dealt a 50-14 loss at the hands of Fayette County. The Grangers haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Meanwhile, Upson-Lee had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 51-43 win over Troup County on Tuesday. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Knights' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 294th, while the Tigers are ranked 129th).
LaGrange's defeat dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Upson-Lee, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-10.
LaGrange took a serious blow against Upson-Lee in their previous matchup on January 3rd, falling 65-37. Can LaGrange avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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