Leslie County hadn't done well against Estill County recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Leslie County Eagles came out on top against the Estill County Engineers by a score of 64-57. This was payback for the Eagles, who suffered a 68-59 loss the last time these two teams met.
Leslie County got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jayden Hacker out in front who went 9 for 14 on his way to 24 points and six boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jesse Hoskins, who went 7 of 12 en route to 20 points and eight rebounds.
The win got Leslie County back to even at 9-9. As for Estill County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-10 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Leslie County will take on Jenkins at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday. As for Estill County, they will challenge Owsley County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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