Rockcastle County is 0-3 against Southwestern since February of 2015 but things could change on Monday. The Rockcastle County Rockets will take on the Southwestern Warriors at 6:00 p.m. One thing working in Rockcastle County's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six games.
Rockcastle County is headed into the matchup having just posted their closest win since January 5, 2024 on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Pulaski County, sneaking past 56-54. The victory almost wasn't to be: the Rockets were down 40-25 in the second quarter.
Meanwhile, Southwestern entered their tilt with Anderson County on Saturday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They walked away with a 52-39 win over the Bearcats.
Southwestern's win came from a few key players Rockcastle County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kinsley Molden, who posted 15 points. The contest was her fourth in a row with at least ten points. Jaelyn Dye was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 11 points and nine assists.
Southwestern's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-8. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.2 points per game. As for Rockcastle County, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season.
Rockcastle County came up short against Southwestern in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 70-62. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Molden, who went 6 of 10 en route to 23 points. Now that Rockcastle County knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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