A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Boyd County Lions challenge the Bath County Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday... One thing working in Boyd County's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Boyd County is headed into the contest having just suffered their closest loss since December 30, 2023 on Sunday. They fell just short of Newport by a score of 62-60.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Bath County beat East Carter 58-54 on Sunday. That looming 58-54 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Wildcats yet this season.
Boyd County has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.8 points per game. As for Bath County, their win bumped their record up to 3-6.
Everything came up roses for Boyd County against Bath County in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, as the squad secured an 88-49 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Boyd County since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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