Beech Tree News Network

A Butler County boys' basketball team battling illness dropped three games last week in its first holiday tournament - the Danny Annis Memorial Eagle Classic hosted by Ohio County High School.

The Bears lost two close contests - a 77-71 game against Daviess County in the first round and a 69-64 decision against Lake County, TN.  Butler County fell in its third and final game to Russellville, 79-51. 

Butler County 71, Daviess County 77

BC16    10    20    25          71

DC16    24    15    22          77

Butler County (71):  T. Jenkins 22, Z. Burden 15, B. Thomas 13, E. Flener 12, Z. Woodcock 4, A. Hundall 3, D. Henderson 2.  

Butler County 64, Lake County (TN) 69

BC12    13    17    22          64

LC15    15    18    21          69

Butler County (64):  E. Flener 14, T. Jenkins 12, Z. Burden 10, A. Hudnall 8, C. Deweese 6, A. Hall 5, Z. Woodcock 4, D. Henderson 2, R. Henderson 2, M. Moore 1.  

Butler County 51, Russellville 79

BC12    8    16    15          51

RHS18   17   22    22         79

Butler County (51):  Z. Burden 14, B. Thomas 11, T. Jenkins 6, E. Flener 5, D. Henderson 4, C. Deweese 4, J. Rose 2, A. Hudnall 2, A. Hall 2, M. Moore 1.  

Butler County (5-6, 3-0) will have a few days off before going back to work at the Edmonton State Bank Holiday Classic at Metcalfe County.  The Bears will play Todd County Central at 6 p.m. on December 27; North Bullitt at 4:30 p.m. on December 28; Rockcastle County at 1:30 p.m. on December 29; Opponent TBA on December 29 at 7:30 p.m.