Basketball Game Preview: Breckinridge County Fighting Tigers vs. Butler County Bears

The Breckinridge County Fighting Tigers will challenge the Butler County Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Butler County will be up against a hot Breckinridge County squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. Breckinridge County blew past Frederick Fraize, posting a 71-12 win. Given the Fighting Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 110th, while the Aces are ranked 268th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Butler County entered their tilt with Hancock County on Monday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They claimed a resounding 75-31 victory over the Hornets. That looming 75-31 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bears yet this season.

Butler County is also on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-9 record this season. As for Breckinridge County, their win bumped their record up to 11-5.

Breckinridge County was dealt a bruising 82-50 defeat at the hands of Butler County when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will Breckinridge 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.