Basketball Game Preview: Morgan County Cougars vs. Betsy Layne Bobcats

A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Morgan County Cougars face off against the Betsy Layne Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday... Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.

Morgan County is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Boyd County just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. The game between them and the Lions didn't end well, with Morgan County falling 72-53.

Meanwhile, Betsy Layne was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Monday as they fell 64-58 to Paintsville.

Betsy Layne's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Morgan County, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-7.

Morgan County and Betsy Layne were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in December of 2019, but Morgan County came up empty-handed after a 59-58 loss. Will Morgan County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.