Basketball Game Preview: Shelby County Rockets vs. Walton-Verona Bearcats

The Shelby County Rockets will venture away from home to square off against the Walton-Verona Bearcats at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Shelby County's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five contests.

Last Thursday, Shelby County came up short against Bullitt Central and fell 74-65.

Meanwhile, Walton-Verona suffered their biggest loss since January 31st on Tuesday. They lost 72-52 to Great Crossing. While losing is never fun, the Bearcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 49th, while Great Crossing are ranked second).

Shelby County's defeat dropped their record down to 4-21. As for Walton-Verona, their loss dropped their record down to 18-11.