Basketball Game Preview: Owsley County Owls / Lady Owls vs. Breathitt County Bobcats

Owsley County hasn't had much luck against Breathitt County recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Owsley County Owls / Lady Owls will welcome the Breathitt County Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.

If Owsley County beats Breathitt County with 73 points on Thursday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Owsley County blew past June Buchanan, posting a 73-34 win. That looming 73-34 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Owls / Lady Owls yet this season.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Breathitt County). They took their game on Monday with ease, bagging an 80-43 victory over Buckhorn. Winning may never get old, but the Bobcats sure are getting used to it with their seventh in a row.

Breathitt County pushed their record up to 11-3 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.3 points per game. As for Owsley County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-13.

Owsley County was taken down by Breathitt County 98-49 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Will Owsley County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.