The Bullitt Central Cougars will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Holy Cross Cougars at 7:30 p.m. Holy Cross took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Bullitt Central, who comes in off a win.
Bullitt Central can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Southern and snuck past 54-51. The victory was just what Bullitt Central needed coming off of a 91-68 loss in their prior contest.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Holy Cross' good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They lost to Fairdale at home by a decisive 76-57 margin. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Holy Cross' defeat came about despite a quality game from Jacob Hand, who scored 19 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. Hand has been hot recently, having posted 17 or more points the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Michael Loftis, who scored 14 points.
Bullitt Central's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-15. As for Holy Cross, their loss dropped their record down to 14-10.
Bullitt Central took a serious blow against Holy Cross in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, falling 79-50. Will Bullitt Central 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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