The Conner Cougars will square off against the Bracken County Polar Bears at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Conner took a 26-point loss the last time they faced off against Highlands, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Cougars narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Bluebirds 52-50. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Cougars' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 127th, while the Bluebirds are ranked 43rd).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bracken County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They came out on top against Ludlow by a score of 78-68 on Monday. The Polar Bears haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Conner's victory bumped their record up to 6-18. As for Bracken County, their win bumped their record up to 14-10.
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