If Butler County was riding high fresh off their 94-63 takedown of Edmonson County on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Butler County Bears took a 72-60 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Battle Ground Academy Wildcats on Saturday.
When it comes to explaining why Butler County lost, don't look at Ty Price. Despite the final result, he went 14 for 25 on his way to 39 points and six rebounds. That was a full 65% of Butler County's points, marking the sixth time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Briar Griffin, who went 5 of 10 en route to 10 points.
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Even though they lost, Butler County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Butler County has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.5 points per game. As for Battle Ground Academy, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Butler County will host Muhlenberg County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Butler County knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Muhlenberg County likes a good challenge. As for Battle Ground Academy, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Battle Ground Academy Wildcats duke it out with the Providence Christian Academy LIONS at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Providence Christian Academy will roll in looking for their 16th straight win, something Battle Ground Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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