Mercer County is 7-1 against Rockcastle County since December of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Mercer County Titans will look to defend their home court against the Rockcastle County Rockets at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, Mercer County came up short against West Jessamine and fell 52-42.
Despite their defeat, Mercer County saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Izzie Carlton, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Carlton hasn't dropped below two blocks for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Ak Drakeford, who scored 20 points.
Meanwhile, Rockcastle County's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight defeat. They took a 52-37 bruising from Knox Central. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Rockcastle County has scored all season.
Mercer County's loss dropped their record down to 14-9. As for Rockcastle County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-8 record this season.
Mercer County was able to grind out a solid win over Rockcastle County in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, winning 59-46. Will Mercer County repeat their success, or does Rockcastle County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
