While it was all tied up 28-28 at halftime, Somerset was not quite Rockcastle County's equal in the second half on Friday. They took a 59-54 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rockcastle County Rockets. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Briar Jumpers came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 95th, while the Rockets are ranked 230th).
Somerset's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-5. As for Rockcastle County, with the victory, they broke their six-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-8.
Somerset will be taking part in a tournament against Danville Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Danville Christian Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.1 points per game this season. As for Rockcastle County, they will venture away from home to challenge Lincoln County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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