The Central Hardin Bruins will be playing at home against the Adair County Indians at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Central Hardin has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,376 points over their last 18 matchups.
Central Hardin pushed their score all the way to 72 on Saturday, but even that wasn't enough to win. The match between them and Lyon County wasn't particularly close, with Central Hardin falling 86-72. While losing is never fun, Central Hardin can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 47th, while the Lyons are ranked fourth).
Meanwhile, Adair County entered their tilt with the Yellowjackets with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. Adair County walked away with a 67-55 victory over the Yellowjackets on Saturday. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Adair County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Isaiah Cochran led the charge by dropping a double-double on 21 points and 13 rebounds. Cochran has been hot recently, having posted 17 or more points the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Loy, who scored 20 points along with eight assists and two steals.
Central Hardin's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-7. As for Adair County, their win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-3.
Central Hardin came up short against the Indians when the teams last played back in March of 2018, falling 64-52. Will Central Hardin 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.