Basketball Recap: Make It Five in a Row for Eastern

Eagles

Previous 5 Games

12/21/25 vs Franklin County	66-40
12/19/25 vs Kentucky Country Day	79-33
12/15/25 vs Fern Creek	51-41
12/10/25 @ Spencer County	63-56
12/10/25 @ Spencer County	63-56

Eastern had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.5 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Sunday. They were the clear victors by a 66-40 margin over the Franklin County Flyers. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Eagles' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 11th, while the Flyers are ranked 139th).

Eastern's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Franklin County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.

Eastern won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Taylor County at 5:40 p.m. on Monday. As for Franklin County, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll face off against Franklin-Simpson at 3:50 p.m. on Monday.