Basketball Game Preview: Apollo Eagles vs. Breckinridge County Fighting Tigers

The Apollo Eagles will face off against the Breckinridge County Fighting Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Apollo took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They came out on top against Ohio County by a score of 63-54.

Meanwhile, Breckinridge County came tearing into Friday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Green Waves 78-48. The Fighting Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 23 points or more this season.

Breckinridge County has also been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.8 points per game. As for Apollo, their win bumped their record up to 13-9.

Things could have been worse for Apollo, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 64-50 loss to Breckinridge County when the teams last played back in January of 2023. Will Apollo have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.