LaGrange lost against Troup County last Thursday and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The LaGrange Grangers were beaten by the Troup County Tigers 71-39. While losing is never fun, the Grangers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 417th, while the Tigers are ranked 129th).
Troup County found their leader in freshman Makayla Reed, who went 6 of 12 on her way to 18 points along with six rebounds and five steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Reed has scored all season. Sheniyah Philpot was another key player, going 5 for 10 en route to 14 points in addition to eight assists and three steals.
LaGrange is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-14. As for Troup County, they pushed their record up to 13-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
LaGrange will look to defend their home court on Friday against Spalding at 6:00 p.m. LaGrange is facing Spalding at the right time seeing as Spalding is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Troup County, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Troup County Tigers duke it out with the Trinity Christian Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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