The Butler County Bears just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Breckinridge County Fighting Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Butler County's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last nine games.
On Monday, Butler County took their matchup with ease, bagging a 75-31 victory over Hancock County. Given the Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 62nd, while the Hornets are ranked 203rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Breckinridge County entered their tilt with Frederick Fraize on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Aces 71-12. The Fighting Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 23 points or more this season.
Butler County has also been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 11-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 80.5 points per game. As for Breckinridge County, their win bumped their record up to 11-5.
Everything came up roses for Butler County against Breckinridge County when the teams last played back in December of 2023, as the squad secured an 82-50 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Butler County 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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