Basketball Game Preview: Muhlenberg County Mustangs vs. Henderson County Colonels

The Muhlenberg County Mustangs will square off against the Henderson County Colonels at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.

Last Tuesday, Muhlenberg County earned a 59-46 win over McLean County. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mustangs.

Meanwhile, Henderson County came tearing into Tuesday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 65-49 victory over the Colonels. Given Henderson County's advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while Christian County is ranked 189th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Muhlenberg County's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.9 points per game. As for Henderson County, their victory bumped their record up to 10-3.

Muhlenberg County suffered a grim 65-41 defeat to Henderson County in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will Muhlenberg County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.