Basketball Game Preview: Butler County Bears vs. McLean County Cougars

Butler County hasn't had much luck against McLean County recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Butler County Bears will head out on the road to square off against the McLean County Cougars at 7:30 p.m. Butler County will be strutting in after a victory while McLean County will be coming in after a loss.

Last Tuesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Butler County beat Ohio County 59-55.

Meanwhile, McLean County was beaten by Henderson County 55-26 on Monday. The defeat continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Colonels: they've now lost five in a row.

Butler County's win bumped their record up to 6-11. As for McLean County, their loss dropped their record down to 10-13.

Butler County came up short against McLean County when the teams last played back in November of 2024, falling 51-47. Can Butler County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.