Basketball Game Preview: Conner Cougars vs. Owen County Rebels

The Conner Cougars are taking a road trip to take on the Owen County Rebels at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Conner has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.

It was a proper cat-fight when Conner took on Ludlow on Wednesday. Conner simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Ludlow 70-33. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.

Meanwhile, Owen County suffered their biggest loss since December 21, 2024 on Thursday. They came up short against Grant County, falling 53-33. The Rebels have struggled against the Braves recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Conner's win bumped their record up to 9-15. As for Owen County, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-11.

Everything came up roses for Conner against Owen County in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, as the squad secured a 43-13 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Conner since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.