Campbell County is 1-9 against the Thunderbirds since December of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The pair will face off at 6:00 p.m. on February 9th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Campbell County comes in on five and the Thunderbirds on eight.
Last Saturday, Campbell County faced the Plainsmen in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Campbell County strolled past the Plainsmen with points to spare, taking the game 61-45.
Campbell County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lauren Kuhbacher led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Kuhbacher has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Onna Castellanos, who scored 15 points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, East can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent game on Saturday. They blew past Natrona County 51-29. The score was close at the half, but East pulled away in the second half with 33 points.
Campbell County is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for East, they pushed their record up to 16-2 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Campbell County came up short against the Thunderbirds in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, falling 67-58. Will Campbell County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
