Basketball Game Preview: George Rogers Clark Cardinals vs. Scott County Cardinals

We've got a battle between Cardinals coming up. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Scott County will be up against a hot George Rogers Clark team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. George Rogers Clark came within five points of losing the streak, but they secured a 78-73 W against Western Hills. Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 12th, while the Wolverines are ranked 191st), the result on Tuesday wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Scott County didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Paul Laurence Dunbar on Monday, but they still walked away with a 79-73 victory.

George Rogers Clark pushed their record up to 23-4 with the win, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.2 points over those games. As for Scott County, their victory bumped their record up to 6-18.

Everything came up roses for George Rogers Clark against Scott County when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 72-42 win. Does George Rogers Clark have another victory up their sleeve, or will Scott County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.