Larue County is 9-1 against the Colonels since December of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. Both teams will face off at 8:00 p.m. on February 2nd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Larue County has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,361 points over their last 20 contests.
Larue County pushed their score all the way to 61 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 72-61 to Adair County. Larue County found out winning isn't easy when you don't work as a unit and post eight fewer assists than your opponent.
Despite their defeat, Larue County saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Landon Blakey, who scored 18 points along with seven rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Blakey hasn't dropped below 18 points for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Jagger Mardis, who scored 17 points.
In what's become a running theme this season, Caverna gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Glasgow with a sharp 73-48 victory.
Caverna found their leader in underclassman Jaylin Craine, who dropped a double-double on 28 points and ten assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyson Martin, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds.
Larue County's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-8. As for Caverna, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 13-7.
Larue County couldn't quite finish off the Colonels in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 and fell 74-72. Will Larue County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
