Upson-Lee won the last time they faced Mary Persons and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Upson-Lee Knights snuck past the Mary Persons Bulldogs with a 70-64 win. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 107th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 403rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dee Grier and Kelvin Hughley certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Grier almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine assists, while Hughley went 6 of 8 from beyond the arc en route to 22 points. Those 22 points gave Hughley a new career-high. Tobias Hare was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Upson-Lee's victory bumped their record up to 16-5. As for Mary Persons, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-17 record this season.
Upson-Lee will be playing in front of their home fans against Twiggs County at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. That match will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Carmelo Williams and Daniel Pitts. As for Mary Persons, they are taking a road trip to square off against Sandy Creek at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Sandy Creek's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 17 contests.
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