Basketball Game Preview: Fleming County Panthers vs. Bracken County Polar Bears

The Fleming County Panthers will venture away from home to challenge the Bracken County Polar Bears at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Last Monday, Fleming County was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 58-54 to Nicholas County. The Panthers have struggled against the Bluejackets recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Bracken County beat Pendleton County 44-40 on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Polar Bears in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won four in a row.

Fleming County's loss dropped their record down to 6-17. As for Bracken County, their win bumped their record up to 18-10.

Fleming County and Bracken County were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, but Fleming County came up empty-handed after a 53-52 defeat. Can Fleming County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.