The Upson-Lee Knights just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Troup County Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Monday, Upson-Lee strolled past Trinity Christian with points to spare, taking the game 60-41. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 83rd, while the Lions are ranked 464th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Troup County has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 63-60 heartbreaker at the hands of LaGrange. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Tigers have suffered since February 2, 2024.
Upson-Lee will have to contain DEE MORELAND as he made an impact in Troup County's last game. He went 8 of 14 on his way to 24 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Jalen Brown, who went 5 for 11 en route to 12 points and three steals.
Troup County's defeat dropped their record down to 11-6. As for Upson-Lee, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season.
Upson-Lee didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Troup County in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, but they still walked away with a 72-67 victory. Will Upson-Lee repeat their success, or does Troup County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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