LaFayette boys win; Troup stops Newnan
Published 1:37 pm Wednesday, November 29, 2017
- The LaFayette Bulldogs used tough team defense to upend visiting Booker T. Washington 71-56 at the Dog Palace Tuesday evening. Shown above providing great pressure on defense are Joquavion Freeman (00) and JarMarquez Boston-Gaines (10). LaFayette is now 2-0 on the season. (Photo by Scott Sickler, Times-News sports editor)
The LaFayette Bulldogs boys basketball team upped its record to 2-0 on the season after coach Obidiah Threadgill’s team posted a 71-56 win over the visiting Booker T. Washington Golden Eagles here Tuesday evening at the Dog Palace.
Corey Boston led LaFayette with a team and game-high 24 points, JaMarquez Boston-Gaines tallied 19 and Tae Burton had 11.
On Monday, LaFayette took down long-time rival Central-Coosa by a 58-47 score.
Boston-Gaines led the Bulldogs with 20 points, Boston tallied 16 and Jordan Wallace had nine.
Troup boys 71, Newnan 65
NEWNAN, Ga. — The Troup High Tigers boys basketball team (1-2) picked up its first win of the Blake Craft era here Tuesday evening after the Tigers went on the road to GHSA 7A Newnan High and defeated the Cougars by a 71-65 score.
Jay Jefferson led the Tigers with a sensational 37-point game to go with five assists while Kobe Hudson tallied 13 points and Tristian Ware chipped in with eight points and nine rebounds.
