Breckinridge County is 2-8 against Meade County since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Breckinridge County Fighting Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Meade County Green Waves at 7:00 p.m. Hopefully Breckinridge County focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 23 on Friday.
Breckinridge County pushed their score all the way to 64, but even that wasn't enough to win. The game between them and Owensboro Catholic wasn't particularly close, with Breckinridge County falling 80-64. While losing is never fun, Breckinridge County can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 48th, while Owensboro Catholic is ranked sixth).
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Caroline Lucas, who scored 22 points along with five rebounds and two steals. That was a full 34.4% of Breckinridge County's points, marking the sixth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Kayleigh Huffines was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Meade County blew past Frederick Fraize, posting a 75-17 victory at home. That 58 point margin sets a new team best for Meade County this season.
Meade County's win on Monday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Annabelle Babb, who scored 11 points along with six steals and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Paige Medley, who scored 17 points.
Breckinridge County's loss dropped their record down to 19-9. As for Meade County, their win bumped their record up to 19-11.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Breckinridge County have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 22.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Meade County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 25.3 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Breckinridge County didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Meade County when the teams last played back in January, but they still walked away with a 58-52 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Breckinridge County since the squad 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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