The Augusta Panthers will take on the Boone County Rebels in a holiday battle at at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Augusta will be strutting in after a victory while Boone County will be coming in after a defeat.
Augusta is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Kentucky's top teams: Bracken County, who was ranked 23rd at the time (Augusta was ranked 25th). Augusta put the hurt on Bracken County with a sharp 78-57 win on Friday. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Boone County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 56-40 bruising from St. Henry.
Augusta's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Boone County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Augusta came up short against Boone County in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 79-72. Will Augusta have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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