Basketball Recap: Muhlenberg County Comes Up Short

Muhlenberg County had taken Ohio County down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Mustangs fell 66-62 to the Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 67-52 back in January.

Ohio County got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ryan Durham out in front who shot 58% from the field to rack up 25 points. Another player making a difference was Emanuel Suarez, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and ten boards.

This is the second loss in a row for Muhlenberg County and nudges their season record down to 12-9. As for Ohio County, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-3.

Muhlenberg County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 71-68 victory against Breckinridge County on the 6th. As for Ohio County, they have also already played their next contest, a 59-53 win against Hopkinsville on the 5th.