Rowan County and Blazer are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2016, but not for long. The Rowan County Vikings will be playing in front of their home fans against the Blazer Tomcats at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Rowan County entered their tilt with West Carter with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Rowan County blew past West Carter, posting a 67-35 win on the road. Given Rowan County's advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 53rd, while West Carter is ranked 227th), the result on Saturday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jayson Ingles was nothing short of spectacular: he scored 17 points along with two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Mirus, who scored nine points.
Meanwhile, Blazer humbled Menifee County with a 85-50 victory. That 35 point margin sets a new team best for Blazer this season.
Rowan County is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. As for Blazer, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 17-8.
Rowan County was taken down by Blazer 75-44 in their previous meeting back in February of 2023. Will Rowan 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.
