Lee County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. The game between them and the Leslie County Eagles didn't end well, with the Lee County Bobcats falling 75-57. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 72-59 back in December of 2024.
Leslie County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jesse Hoskins led the charge by going 6-for-10 from beyond the arc on his way to 26 points. Those 26 points gave Hoskins a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cutter Browning, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 12 boards.
Lee County's loss dropped their record down to 7-19. As for Leslie County, the victory got them back to even at 14-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lee County will venture away from home to take on Estill County at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Estill County's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six contests. As for Leslie County, they will face off against Perry County Central at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Leslie County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.2 points per game this season.
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