The Bluegrass United Bluehawks waltzed into their matchup on Monday with three straight wins but they left with four. They came out on top against Western Hills by a score of 55-48. That's another feather in the cap for Bluegrass United, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Bluegrass United's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Piper Graham, who scored 17 points along with five assists and five rebounds. Graham's trending in the right direction, as she's improved his point production for four games straight. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Hanlon, who scored 17 points along with two steals.
Bluegrass United is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. As for Western Hills, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Bluegrass United will head out on the road to face off against Pendleton County at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Western Hills won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Gallatin County at 7:30 p.m. on January 23rd. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Kentucky (Gallatin County is ranked 163rd, while Western Hills is ranked 187th).
