Even though the Hart County Raiders have not done well against the Larue County Hawks recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Hart County walked away with a 66-57 victory over Larue County. The win was nothing new for Hart County as they're now sitting on four straight.
Larue County's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Landon Blakey, who scored 17 points along with seven rebounds. Daniel Allen was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
Hart County's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Larue County, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Hart County will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Glasgow at 7:00 p.m. on January 2, 2024. Larue County won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Boyle County at 12:00 p.m. on December 16th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Kentucky (Boyle County is ranked 162nd, while Larue County is ranked 171st).
