After flying high against Buckhorn on Wednesday, Leslie County came back down to earth. The Leslie County Eagles came up short against the Hazard Bulldogs / Lady Bulldogs on Thursday, falling 57-35. The matchup marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
| 12/19/24 vs Hazard | 20 |
| 12/18/24 vs Buckhorn | 8 |
| 12/16/24 @ Betsy Layne | 12 |
| 12/10/24 @ Owsley County | 16 |
| 12/07/24 vs Shelby Valley | 30 |
Despite the loss, Leslie County saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jayden Hacker went 7 for 17 on his way to 20 points and five rebounds. With that strong performance, Hacker is now averaging an impressive 15.4 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Jesse Hoskins, who posted nine points.
Leslie County's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Hazard, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Leslie County and Oneida Baptist Institute will face off at 6:45 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. As for Hazard, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Leslie County at 7:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025.
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