The Metcalfe County Hornets will square off against the Todd County Central Rebels at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Metcalfe County scored the most points they've had all season to find success two weeks ago. They claimed a resounding 77-21 victory over Caverna at home. Given Metcalfe County's advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 72nd, while Caverna is ranked 251st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, even though Warren East scored an imposing 64 points on Monday, Todd County Central still came out on top. Todd County Central secured a 70-64 W over Warren East. The victory was just what Todd County Central needed coming off of a 66-37 loss in their prior match.
Alexis Taylor was her usual excellent self, scoring 23 points along with five assists and three steals. Another player making a difference was Abby Williams, who scored 24 points along with five rebounds.
Metcalfe County is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-11 record this season. As for Todd County Central, their win bumped their record up to 18-12.
Metcalfe County came up short against Todd County Central in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, falling 67-63. Can Metcalfe County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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