Troup County has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell 63-56 to the Trinity Christian Lions on Thursday. The Tigers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Lions earlier this season, when they won 62-45.
When it comes to explaining why Troup County lost, don't look at Sheniyah Philpot. Despite the final result, she posted 17 points and seven boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Makayla Reed, who went 5 of 8 to rack up 12 points.
Even though they lost, Troup County was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Trinity Christian only racked up seven assists.
Trinity Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Reese Anderson, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 15 rebounds. Elyse Norris was another key player, going 6 for 15 on her way to 20 points.
Troup County's loss dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Trinity Christian, their win bumped their record up to 13-8.
Troup County has already played their next matchup, a 65-43 defeat against Sandy Creek on the 4th. As for Trinity Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 49-44 victory against Mary Persons on the 31st.
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