The Mercer County Titans will challenge the Lincoln County Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Mercer County is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
Last Tuesday, Mercer County didn't have too much trouble with East Jessamine as they won 58-39. Given the Titans' advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 39th, while the Jaguars are ranked 204th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 68 points the game before, Lincoln County was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They were dealt a 78-23 defeat at the hands of Blazer. The Patriots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-12.
Mercer County's victory bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Lincoln County, they moved to 10-5-1 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Mercer County strolled past Lincoln County in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 by a score of 63-46. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mercer County 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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