Houston County is 0-10 against Lee County since January of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. The Houston County Bears will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lee County Trojans at 7:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Houston County comes in on six and Lee County on three.
On Saturday, Houston County strolled past Veterans with points to spare, taking the game 56-39. Given the Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 46th, while the Warhawks are ranked 154th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/11/25 vs Veterans | 17 |
| 01/10/25 @ Thomas County Central | 21 |
| 01/04/25 @ Northside | 20 |
Houston County got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Josh Jackson out in front who went 6 of 12 on his way to 17 points. The contest was Jackson's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Malik Gillespie, who posted 12 points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Lee County took their match on Saturday with ease, bagging a 74-36 victory over Coffee. That looming 74-36 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Lee County yet this season.
Houston County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points per game. As for Lee County, their win bumped their record up to 12-4.
Houston County and Lee County were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, but Houston County came up empty-handed after a 45-44 loss. Will Houston County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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