Basketball Game Preview: Ohio County Eagles vs. Butler County Bears

The Ohio County Eagles are taking a road trip to square off against the Butler County Bears at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ohio County will be strutting in after a win while Butler County will be coming in after a defeat.

Last Friday, Ohio County made easy work of Webster County and carried off a 58-38 victory. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 20 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Butler County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 54-47 to Grayson County.

Butler County's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Ohio County, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-9 record this season.

Ohio County came up short against Butler County when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 54-41. Can Ohio County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.