The Morgan County Cougars have been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a 89-75 bruising from Breathitt County on Saturday. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
It was another big night for Austin Sperry, who scored 30 points along with seven rebounds for Breathitt County. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Hamilton, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine assists.
Morgan County's loss dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Breathitt County, their victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Morgan County will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on January 29th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Kentucky (Knott County Central is ranked 55th, while the Cougars are ranked 43rd). As for Breathitt County, they will head out on the road to take on the Green Dragons at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
