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The Butler County boys' basketball team returned to the winning column last week, rattling off three consecutive wins before falling on the road to Allen County-Scottsville.  During that span, the Bears defeated Frederick Fraize, 12th District rival Trinity (Whitesville), and McLean County - a Third Region opponent. 

On January 9, the Bears easily dispatched Frederick Fraize High School (Cloverport) 72-38.  It was all Butler County as the Bears grabbed an early 19-7 first quarter lead and never looked back. 

Baylee Anderson led Butler County in scoring with 14 points; Brennan Grubb added 13 and Will Moore had ten.

As a team, Butler County hit twenty 2-point field goals and ten 3-point goals; the Bears were 2 for 3 from the free throw line. 

FF       7    11    6    14        38

BC       19  22  19   12       72

 Butler County (72):  Anderson 14, Grubb 13, Moore 10, Henderson 7, Embry 7, Graham 6, Elms 5, Dobbs 3, Hurt 2, Dean 2, Rice 2, Flener 1. 

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On January 12, Butler County rolled past the Trinity Raiders 70-48 at home. Building on a 28-18 halftime advantage, the Bears turned in a solid performance in the second half to earn the win. 

Butler County had three players in double figures - Baylee Anderson with 20 points, Rex Henderson with 17 points, and Brennan Grubb with 14 points. 

The Bears had 19 2-point goals, five 3-point goals, and were 15 for 21 from the free throw line. 

THS                10    8    18    12        48

BC                   12    16   24   18        70

Butler County (70):  Anderson 20, Henderson 17, Grubb 14, Graham 9, Beasley 5, Moore 4, Embry 2. 

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The Bears' winning streak continued on January 13 with a 68-52 win on the road at McLean County.  A close game during the first half, a strong third quarter (16-8 BC advantage) helped the Bears secure the win. 

Caleb Beasley led the way offensively for Butler County with 18 points and 8 total rebounds; Will Moore added 16 points and Brennan Grubb finished with 10 points. 

Butler County was 22 for 51 in two-point goals; 4 for 14 in three-point goals; and 20 for 27 in free throws.

BC       15    18    16    19        68

MC      13    13     8     18        52

Butler County (68):  Beasley 18, Moore 16, Grubb 10, Anderson 9, Henderson 7, Graham 6, Elms 2. 

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A terrible third quarter put the Bears in a hole from which they couldn't climb on January 17 at Allen County-Scottsville.  Leading 24-20 at the half, the Patriots outscored the Bears 20-6 in the third quarter and held on in the fourth to defeat Butler County 60-53. 

Rex Henderson led the Bears in scoring with 17 points; Will Moore added 13 points, and Caleb Beasley had 12 points, along with 9 defensive rebounds.

Butler County was 20 for 51 in two-point field goals; 3 for 17 from behind the three-point line; and was 10 for 19 from the free throw line.

BC       13    11     6    23        53

ACS     15     5    20   20        60

Butler County (53):  Henderson 17, Moore 13, Beasley 12, Grubb 9, Graham 2. 

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Butler County (6-9) will return to action on Friday, January 20, in a boy-girl Bearfest doubleheader against Grayson County.  The girls will tip at 6 p.m. followed by the homecoming crowning ceremony, with the boys expected to start at approximately 7:30 p.m.  Both games will be broadcast live on WLBQ 101.5.