Leslie County came up into this matchup off a tough 20-point loss last Saturday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Oneida Baptist Institute Mountaineers by a score of 49-47 on Thursday. The Eagles were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Mountaineers earlier this season, when they won 58-49.
| 02/06/25 @ Oneida Baptist Institute | 16 |
| 01/31/25 @ Buckhorn | 8 |
| 01/28/25 vs June Buchanan | 8 |
| 01/29/25 @ Jenkins | 6 |
| 02/01/25 vs Clay County | 5 |
Despite the defeat, Leslie County saw an underclassman step up: freshman Cutter Browning dropped a double-double on 17 points and 16 boards. Those 16 rebounds set a new season-high mark for Browning. The team also got some help courtesy of Trent Rojem, who posted ten points.
Even though they lost, Leslie County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive matchups.
Leslie County has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-12 record this season. As for Oneida Baptist Institute, the victory got them back to even at 11-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Leslie County won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Berea at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Leslie County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58 points per game this season. As for Oneida Baptist Institute, they will take on Clay County at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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