It was a Battle of the Birds when Larue County faced off against Evangel Christian on Saturday. The Larue County Hawks strolled past the Evangel Christian Eagles with points to spare, taking the game 71-56. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 49th, while the Eagles are ranked 153rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The win made it two in a row for Larue County and bumps their season record up to 16-8. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.0 points over those games. As for Evangel Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-18 record this season.
Looking ahead, Larue County will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Elizabethtown at 7:30 p.m. Larue County is facing Elizabethtown at the right time seeing as Elizabethtown is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Evangel Christian, they will venture away from home to challenge Campbellsville at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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