Basketball Recap: Bracken County Comes Up Short in High-Profile Match with Augusta

On Friday, Bracken County faced Augusta in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Bracken County Polar Bears came up short against the Augusta Panthers, falling 78-57. The Polar Bears have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

Bracken County's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Augusta, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bracken County will take on Mason County in a holiday battle at at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mason County knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Bracken County likes a good challenge. Augusta and Boone County will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Augusta is facing Boone County at the right time seeing as Boone County is stuck on a three-game losing streak.