Butler County is 0-5 against McLean County since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Butler County Bears will be playing in front of their home fans against the McLean County Cougars at 7:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Butler County's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They fell just short of Edmonson County by a score of 43-40.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 66-29, which was the final score in McLean County's tilt against Henderson County on Monday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for McLean County in their matchups with Henderson County: they've now lost four in a row.
Butler County's loss dropped their record down to 12-12. As for McLean County, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-13.
Butler County came up short against McLean County in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, falling 39-31. Will Butler County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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