Basketball Game Preview: Owsley County Owls / Lady Owls vs. Letcher County Central Cougars / Lady Cougars

The Owsley County Owls / Lady Owls will face off against the Letcher County Central Cougars / Lady Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Owsley County is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Saturday. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 57-55 heartbreaker at the hands of Estill County. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Owls / Lady Owls have suffered since February 23, 2024.

Meanwhile, Letcher County Central humbled Jenkins with an 83-20 victory. The Cougars / Lady Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 20 points or more this season.

Letcher County Central is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.4 points over those games. As for Owsley County, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-10.

Owsley County came up short against Letcher County Central in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 60-50. Will Owsley 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.