Recap: Breckinridge County Fighting Tigers vs. Henderson County Colonels
The Breckinridge County Fighting Tigers have been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a 68-53 bruising from Henderson County on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Breckinridge County of the 52-49 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Despite the loss, Breckinridge County still got an impressive performance from Caroline Lucas, who scored 28 points along with two steals. That was a full 52.8% of Breckinridge County's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Kylie Carby, who scored five points along with five assists and two steals.
Breckinridge County struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only three offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Henderson County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brooklyn Gibson, who scored 17 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. Allyson Rideout was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Breckinridge County's loss dropped their record down to 18-8. As for Henderson County, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Breckinridge County will stay at home for another game and welcome Assumption at 7:00 p.m. on February 16th. One thing working in Assumption's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last four matchups. As for Henderson County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Owensboro Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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