Harlan County is 2-7 against Knott County Central since January of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Harlan County Black Bears will be playing in front of their home fans against the Knott County Central Patriots at 8:00 p.m.
Last Saturday, Harlan County came up short against Clay County and fell 55-42.
Meanwhile, Knott County Central waltzed into their match on Saturday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They blew past the Pirates, posting a 60-27 win. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 86th, while the Pirates are ranked 236th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Knott County Central pushed their record up to 17-6 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.1 points over those games. As for Harlan County, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-15.
Harlan County lost to Knott County Central at home by a decisive 62-44 margin in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Will Harlan County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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