The Butler Bears will face off against the Fern Creek Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Butler is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Pleasure Ridge Park on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Butler was outmatched by Pleasure Ridge Park and fell 83-34. The Bears were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-19.
Meanwhile, Fern Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 21st straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 49-42 to Western.
Butler's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-10. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.0 points over those games. As for Fern Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 0-18.
Everything came up roses for Butler against Fern Creek in their previous matchup back in February of 2020, as the team secured an 83-16 victory. Does Butler have another victory up their sleeve, or will Fern Creek turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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