Beech Tree News Network

The holiday break and inclement weather have slowed the pace of games for the Butler County Bears as of late, having only played a couple of games over the past two weeks.  Butler County dropped a double-overtime 59-56 decision on December 30 at Hancock County and fell 75-68 on January 3 at home against Edmonson County. 

A see-saw affair that featured ten lead changes, six ties, and a strong second half comeback for Butler County saw the Bears come up a little short at Hancock County.  Trailing 32-20 at halftime, the Bears battled back to tie the game at the end of regulation and played hard through two overtime periods before falling 59-56 to Hancock County, a Third Region opponent. 

Butler County placed four players in double-figures, led by Will Moore with 14 points; Baylee Anderson had 13 points; Rex Henderson added 12 points; and Blake Graham finished with 10 points.

The Bears were 21 for 58 in two-point field goals; 2 for 10 from three-point range; and were 15 of 20 from the free throw line. 

BC       15    5    14    13    7    2        56

HC      14    18    4    11    7    5        59

Butler County (56):  Moore 14, Anderson 13, Henderson 12, Graham 10, Beasley 5, McCoy 2. 

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Despite a 25-point fourth quarter, Butler County dropped a 75-68 decision to 12th District rival Edmonson County.  Trailing 58-43 after three quarters, the Bears won the fourth quarter 25-17 before falling short. 

The Bears again had a balanced scoring line with Will Moore and Rex Henderson chipping in 17 points apiece; Brennan Grubb had 15 points and Baylee Anderson had 14 points.

Butler County was 27 for 61 in two-point field goals; 11 for 29 from behind the three-point line; and were 3 for 7 from the free throw line. 

EC       23    19    16    17        75

BC       17    14    12    25        68

Butler County (68):  Moore 17, Henderson 17, Grubb 15, Anderson 14, Beasley 3, Graham 2. 

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Butler County (3-8) will be in action tonight - Monday, January 9 - at home against Frederick Fraize.  It will be a varsity-only contest starting at 6 p.m.  The game will be broadcast live on WLBQ 101.5FM.   Butler's boy-girl double-header on Friday, January 6, was cancelled due to inclement weather.  It has not been rescheduled yet.