Leslie County won the last time they faced Buckhorn and things went their way on Friday too. The Leslie County Eagles walked away with a 68-56 victory over the Buckhorn Wildcats.
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Leslie County got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jayden Hacker out in front who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 13 boards. The dominant performance also gave Hacker a new career-high in steals (six). Another player making a difference was Tripp Brashear, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 13 rebounds.
Leslie County has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 11-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.5 points per game. As for Buckhorn, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Leslie County will face off against Clay County at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Buckhorn, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Buckhorn Wildcats challenge the Lee County Bobcats at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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