We've got a battle between Wildcats coming up. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Gallatin County can't be too worried about heading out to take on Henry County: they just beat Eminence at home, who had been dominant on their own court up to that point. Gallatin County strolled past Eminence with points to spare on Wednesday, taking the game 61-44. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 103rd in Kentucky, while the Warriors are ranked 218th in Kentucky), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Henry County hadn't done well against Owen County recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Henry County walked away with a 62-50 victory over Owen County. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Wildcats as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Gallatin County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.1 points over those games. Henry County's record is now 14-11.
Gallatin County took their victory against Henry County when the teams last played on February 10th by a conclusive 71-51. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gallatin County since the team 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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