McLean County is 0-4 against Henderson County since March of 2021 but things could change on Monday. The McLean County Cougars will welcome the Henderson County Colonels at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, McLean County strolled past Hancock County with points to spare, taking the game 54-40.
Meanwhile, Henderson County entered their tilt with Union County on Friday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 69-24 win over the Braves. Given the Colonels' advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 11th, while the Braves are ranked 108th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
McLean County better keep an eye on A'Tylia Green. She was instrumental in Henderson County's win, going 7 for 10 on her way to 15 points along with six steals and five assists. Green is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last seven games she's played. Another player making a difference was Addy Gish, who posted ten points and four steals.
Henderson County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Henderson County's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.4 points over those games. As for McLean County, their win bumped their record up to 10-12.
McLean County took a serious blow against Henderson County in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 66-29. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Henderson County's Allyson Rideout, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and ten boards. Now that McLean County knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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