Basketball Recap: Pulaski County's Winning Streak Snapped at Eight Games

Maroons

Previous 5 Games

01/28/25 @ Southwestern	40-45
01/24/25 vs Somerset	70-16
01/23/25 vs Rockcastle County	61-58
01/17/25 vs Hazard	67-42
01/07/25 @ Casey County	69-49

It was a good run, but Pulaski County unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 45-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Southwestern Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Maroons of the 57-48 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.

Southwestern was led to victory by Kinsley Molden and Jaelyn Dye. Molden posted 16 points and five assists, while Dye went 7 of 16 en route to 20 points and seven boards. That's the most points Dye has posted since back in December of 2024. Mckaila Monroe was another key player, putting up three points along with eight rebounds and six blocks.

Pulaski County's defeat dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Southwestern, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-8.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pulaski County will square off against Rockcastle County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Rockcastle County knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Pulaski County likes a good challenge. As for Southwestern, they will head out to face off against McCreary Central at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.