Basketball Game Preview: Knott County Central Patriots vs. Letcher County Central Cougars / Lady Cougars

The Knott County Central Patriots are taking a road trip to face off against the Letcher County Central Cougars / Lady Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Knott County Central is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games.

Last Saturday, Knott County Central earned a 53-46 victory over Perry County Central.

Letcher County Central has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell 52-41 to Betsy Layne on Friday.

Knott County Central pushed their record up to 6-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34.2 points. As for Letcher County Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.

Everything came up roses for Knott County Central against Letcher County Central when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 62-24 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Knott County Central since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.