The Holy Cross Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Bullitt Central Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Holy Cross has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 284 points over their last four contests.
Holy Cross pushed their score all the way to 57 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They received a tough blow as they fell 76-57 to Fairdale.
Jacob Hand put forth a good effort for the losing side as he scored 19 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. He hasn't dropped below 17 points for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Loftis, who scored 14 points.
Bullitt Central was handed a 23-point defeat in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Southern on Friday. Bullitt Central had just enough and edged Southern out 54-51. The victory was some much needed relief for Bullitt Central as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Holy Cross' loss dropped their record down to 14-10. As for Bullitt Central, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-15.
Everything came up roses for Holy Cross against Bullitt Central in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 as the team secured a 79-50 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Holy Cross 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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