The Anderson County Bulldogs and the Humboldt Cubs will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Anderson County picked up another tournament win on Thursday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 75-36 victory over Marmaton Valley. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 22 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Humboldt had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 44.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Mustangs out 53-50. The score was all tied up 23-23 at the break, but the Cubs were the better team in the second half.
Humboldt's win came from a few key players Anderson County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Colden Cook, who went 9 of 10 en route to 18 points and eight boards. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. Another player making a difference was Blake Ellis, who went 5 for 6 on his way to 12 points.
Humboldt pushed their record up to 10-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.5 points per game. As for Anderson County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-2.
Anderson County beat Humboldt 36-28 in their previous meeting back in January of 2023. Does Anderson County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Humboldt turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
