Meade County is 8-2 against Breckinridge County since March of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Meade County Green Waves will be playing at home against the Breckinridge County Fighting Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Monday, Meade County took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 75-17 win over Frederick Fraize. That looming 75-17 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Meade County yet this season.
Meade County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Annabelle Babb, who scored 11 points along with six steals and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Paige Medley, who scored 17 points.
Meanwhile, Breckinridge County struggled with threes on Friday (Owensboro Catholic had five more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Breckinridge County lost to Owensboro Catholic at home by a decisive 80-64 margin. While losing is never fun, Breckinridge County can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 48th, while Owensboro Catholic is ranked sixth).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Caroline Lucas, who scored 22 points along with five rebounds and two steals. That was a full 34.4% of Breckinridge County's points, marking the sixth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Kayleigh Huffines, who scored 15 points along with six rebounds.
Meade County's victory bumped their record up to 19-11. As for Breckinridge County, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 19-9.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Meade County have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 25.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Breckinridge County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 22.5 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Meade County came up short against Breckinridge County in their previous matchup back in January, falling 58-52. Will Meade 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.
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