The Owen County Rebels will head out to face off against the Bracken County Polar Bears at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Owen County has given up an average of 29.2 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Owen County is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against St. Henry on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Rebels were beaten by the Crusaders 40-12. The Rebels have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Bracken County against Gallatin County on Friday as the team secured a 40-6 victory. Considering the Polar Bears have won three matchups by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
The win made it two in a row for Bracken County and bumps their season record up to 4-2. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.0 points over those games. As for Owen County, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Owen County was taken down by Bracken County 48-7 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can the Rebels avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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