The Owensboro Catholic Aces will take on the Bowling Green Purples at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Owensboro Catholic is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
On Saturday, Owensboro Catholic didn't have too much trouble with McCracken County as they won 51-35. Given the Aces' advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 19th, while the Mustangs are ranked 76th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Bowling Green posted their biggest victory since January 17th on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 43-22 margin over Logan County. The win continues a trend for the Purples in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won seven in a row.
Owensboro Catholic pushed their record up to 18-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.8 points over those games. As for Bowling Green, their record now sits at 10-12.
Owensboro Catholic was able to grind out a solid win over Bowling Green in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, winning 64-53. The rematch might be a little tougher for Owensboro Catholic since the squad 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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