The Conner Cougars will venture away from home to take on the St. Henry Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Conner knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 15 matches -- so hopefully St. Henry likes a good challenge.
Last Wednesday, Conner took their game with ease, bagging a 69-34 victory over Scott. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Eagles are ranked 183rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, St. Henry played a tough contest on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Cooper, falling 73-47. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Crusaders have suffered against the Jaguars since February 1, 2017.
St. Henry's loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Conner, their win bumped their record up to 14-4.
Everything came up roses for Conner against St. Henry in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 95-65 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Conner since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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