Basketball Game Preview: Nicholas County Bluejackets vs. Bourbon County Colonels

Nicholas County is 0-9 against Bourbon County since February of 2015 but things could change on Wednesday. Both will face off at 7:30 p.m. without much rest having both just played. Nicholas County knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 11 contests -- so hopefully Bourbon County likes a good challenge.

Nicholas County is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They walked away with a 93-84 victory over Western Hills on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Bourbon County had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against Wolfe County on Tuesday as Bourbon County made off with an 81-59 win.

Nicholas County's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-7. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.2 points per game. As for Bourbon County, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-11.

Nicholas County came up short against Bourbon County when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 70-60. Will Nicholas County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.