Powell County hasn't had much luck against Wolfe County recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Powell County Pirates will face off against the Wolfe County Wolves at 7:15 p.m. One thing working in Powell County's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests.
Last Monday, Powell County lost to Johnson Central at home by a 89-73 margin. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Friday (60), the Pirates still had to take the loss.
Meanwhile, Wolfe County came up short against Bourbon County on Tuesday, falling 81-59.
Wolfe County has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points per game. As for Powell County, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-7.
Powell County skirted past Wolfe County 86-84 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Powell County 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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