Bobcats
| 02/01/25 vs Menifee County | 59-49 |
| 01/31/25 vs Jackson City | 68-46 |
| 01/28/25 vs Letcher County Central | 69-55 |
| 01/27/25 vs Jackson City | 77-52 |
Breathitt County had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Saturday. They came out on top against the Menifee County Wildcats by a score of 59-49. Given the Bobcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 67th, while the Wildcats are ranked 251st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Breathitt County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Austin Sperry, who went 9 of 17 on his way to 22 points along with six assists and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Joe Honeycutt, who went 6 for 8 from beyond the arc en route to 18 points.
Breathitt County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Breathitt County is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.1 points per game. As for Menifee County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-16 record this season.
Breathitt County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 72-51 victory against Floyd Central on the 3rd. Menifee County has also already played their next matchup, a 67-52 defeat against Magoffin County on the 3rd.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
