Butler is 5-0 against Holden since January of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Butler Bears will be playing in front of their home fans against the Holden Eagles at 6:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Butler has six straight wins, Holden has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Tuesday, Butler earned a 52-40 win over Oak Grove. Given Butler's advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 162nd, while Oak Grove is ranked 402nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Holden was beaten by Lafayette County 91-33 on Thursday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Holden in their matchups with Lafayette County: they've now lost nine in a row.
Butler has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Holden, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-20.
Everything came up roses for Butler against Holden in their previous meeting back in January as the squad secured a 75-32 victory. Does Butler have another victory up their sleeve, or will Holden turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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