The Conner Cougars will take on the Dixie Heights Colonels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Conner came up short against Campbell County on Tuesday, falling 64-43. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 125th, while the Camels are ranked 17th).
Dixie Heights has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a 67-58 hit to the loss column at the hands of St. Ursula Academy on Thursday.
Dixie Heights' defeat dropped their record down to 14-7. As for Conner, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Conner against Dixie Heights in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 70-38 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Conner 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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