Owen County Rebels (Owenton, KY) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Gallatin County Wildcats (Warsaw, KY), 61-53 in a league bout.

With the win, Owen County upgrades its record to 11-3 on the season. The Rebels host Oldham County (Buckner, KY) to clash with the Colonels in a non-league bout on Saturday, January 21. The Colonels go into the bout with a record of 7-6. Oldham County lost 75-65 in their recent league bout against North Oldham (Goshen, KY)

Next up, the Wildcats clash with the Pendleton County Wildcats (Falmouth, KY) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, January 21. Gallatin County will attempt to upgrade on its 5-9 season record.