Metcalfe County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against the Barren County Trojans, falling 68-44. While losing is never fun, the Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 72nd, while the Trojans are ranked 17th).
Metcalfe County's loss dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Barren County, their victory was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-2.
Metcalfe County has already played their next matchup, a 55-43 win against Hart County on the 12th. As for Barren County, they will challenge Clinton County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans will be up against the Bulldogs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 56.86 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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