Logan County is 1-9 against Franklin-Simpson since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Cougars take on the Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. Logan County knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 13 games -- so hopefully Franklin-Simpson likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Logan County strolled past Todd County Central with points to spare, taking the game 69-53. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 114th, while the Rebels are ranked 259th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Franklin-Simpson on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 66-41 margin over Todd County Central. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Wildcats had established a 22 point advantage.
Logan County is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.4 points over those games. As for Franklin-Simpson, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-13.
Everything came up roses for Logan County against Franklin-Simpson in their previous matchup back in January, as the squad secured an 83-53 victory. In that game, Logan County amassed a halftime lead of 37-16, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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