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Butler County High School honored their senior boy basketball player on Tuesday night .

#11 Mr. Justin Castlen

Justin has played basketball since he was in kindergarten. He is being escorted tonight by his parents, Richard and Joanna Castlen, of Morgantown. After graduation, Justin plans to pursue a degree in Industrial Maintenance. 

MORGANTOWN — Butler County came up short as Greenwood held on to win 71-69 in a girls' high school basketball game on Monday, Feb. 3.

Following the loss, Butler County fell to 9-11. 

Butler County started strong, outscoring Greenwood 19-17 in the opening quarter.

However, Greenwood managed to move ahead and eventually led 40-34 at halftime. 

OWENSBORO — Butler County suffered a loss on a neutral court as Calloway County pulled away to win 56-44 in the First Commonwealth Mortgage Classic at the Owensboro Sportscenter on Saturday, Feb. 1.  

Following the loss, Butler County dropped to 11-12. 

The Bears and Lakers swapped lead during the game. 

Butler County outscored Calloway County 20-19 in the opening quarter but faltered.

Butler County falls to Grayson County in district game

LEITCHFIELD — Butler County came up short as Grayson County held on to win 65-61 in a 12th District girls' basketball game on Friday, Jan. 31.

Following the loss, Butler County dropped to 9-10 overall and 2-2 in the 12th District. 

Grayson County edged Butler County 12-11 in the opening quarter.

If you love basketball, this is your week. Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday, the Lady Bears and Bears are in action February 3,4,7,8. OnMonday, February 3rd, the Lady Bears host the Greenwood Lady Gators in a JV/Varsity game.

"It was a hard fought battle last night with both teams leaving it all on the floor." --BCMS head coach Dustin Barnett

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The Butler County Bears travel to Grayson Co. HS Friday, Jan. 31st for not only a key 12th district battle but a Region 3 battle. The Cougars and Bears are two of the top ranked teams in Region 3. The Cougars have a 15-5 overall record on the season to date.

Bears suffer four-point loss to Breckinridge County

HARNED — Butler County slipped into the loss column as Breckinridge County held on to win 80-76 on Tuesday, Jan. 28.

With the loss, Butler County dropped to 11-10.

Butler County started strong, outscoring Breckinridge County 32-18 in the opening quarter.

The Bears led 54-44 at halftime but faltered late in the game.

Prior to being limited during the final quarter, Butler County led 65-59 at the conclusion of the third period.

Peaking at the right time is something all sports' team strive to do.  Coach Dustin Barnett's Butler County Middle School boys' basketball team is doing just that in its end-of-season conference tournament.  The 8th grade Bears, #4 seed in the Green River Valley Conference Tournament, upset top seed Edmonson County 46-34 on Saturday, January 25, in opening round play at Ohio County Middle School. 

Butler County Middle School recognized their 8th grade basketball players and cheerleaders.