Leslie County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against the Knott County Central Patriots, falling 64-43. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 58-53 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2021.
Despite the defeat, Leslie County saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jayden Hacker went 5 for 10 on his way to 18 points and five rebounds. Hacker continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Tripp Brashear, who posted six points.
Leslie County's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Knott County Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season.
Leslie County won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Jenkins at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Knott County Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cordia at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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