The Somerset Briar Jumpers will be taking part in a tournament against the Danville Christian Academy Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Somerset is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Somerset is likely headed into the game with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Rockcastle County on Friday. Somerset fell to Rockcastle County 59-54. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Briar Jumpers came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 95th, while the Rockets are ranked 230th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Danville Christian Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Sunday. They strolled past Danville with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 61-46.
Somerset better keep an eye on Leek Ateny. He was instrumental in Danville Christian Academy's win, dropping a double-double on 23 points and 12 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Titus Boyd, who posted ten points in addition to seven assists and four steals.
Danville Christian Academy's win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-2. As for Somerset, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-5.
Somerset couldn't quite finish off Danville Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 and fell 48-45. Can Somerset avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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