Troup County entered their tilt with Mary Persons on Monday with two consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with three. They took down the Mary Persons Bulldogs 71-54. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 81-48 win back in January.
Gavyn Gates
| 02/10/25 vs Mary Persons | 64% |
| 02/07/25 vs Fayette County | 40% |
| 02/06/25 vs Spalding | 33% |
| 02/04/25 vs Sandy Creek | 50% |
| 01/30/25 @ Trinity Christian | 50% |
| + 18 more games |
Troup County got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Gavyn Gates out in front who went 7-for-11 en route to 19 points. Thanks to that strong game, Gates now owns an excellent 46.1% field goal percentage. Another player making a difference was Desmon Cunningham, who went 6-for-9 to rack up 12 points and seven boards.
Troup County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
When it comes to explaining why Mary Persons lost, don't look at Kelvin Hughley. Despite the final result, he posted ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tobias Hare, who scored seven points.
Troup County's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-7. As for Mary Persons, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 8-19 record this season.
Troup County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 57-49 loss against LaGrange on the 11th. Mary Persons does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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