The Spencer County (Taylorsville, KY) varsity basketball team will play a home conference game against Woodford County (Versailles, KY) today at 7:30 p.m.

Spencer County vs Woodford County Game Info:

What: Kentucky High School Basketball
Who: Spencer County (KY) vs Woodford County (KY)
When: Friday, January 3, 2025
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Where: Spencer County High School
Live stream: Watch here

Game preview: Spencer County vs Woodford County

As the 2024-2025 high school basketball season unfolds, Woodford County and Spencer County, both from Kentucky, have demonstrated competitive performances on the court. The following breakdown provides a detailed look at each team’s record, scoring averages, and their head-to-head performances against common opponents.

Team Records and Performance

Woodford County (24-25 Season):

• Overall Record: 5-5
• Home Record: 1-1
• Away Record: 1-1
• Neutral Record: 3-3
• Win Percentage: .500
• Points Scored (PF): 613
• Points Allowed (PA): 613

Spencer County (24-25 Season):

• Overall Record: 6-5
• Home Record: 3-0
• Away Record: 1-4
• Neutral Record: 2-1
• Win Percentage: .545
• Points Scored (PF): 749
• Points Allowed (PA): 690

Spencer County boasts a slightly better win percentage (.545) and more points scored, indicating their ability to be more potent offensively. Woodford County, on the other hand, is still at a .500 win percentage but has shown resilience in neutral-site games, with a balanced point distribution (613 PF and 613 PA).

Team Scoring Averages

Woodford County:

• Q1: 15.0
• Q2: 12.5
• Q3: 11.5
• Q4: 21.0
• Final Average: 61.3 points per game

Spencer County:

• Q1: 16.0
• Q2: 14.5
• Q3: 12.0
• Q4: 14.5
• Final Average: 68.1 points per game

While Woodford County sees its strongest performance in the final quarter (21.0 points), Spencer County maintains more consistent scoring throughout the game, averaging a higher total of 68.1 points per game.

Common Opponents Breakdown

Both teams share a common opponent in St. Xavier, where both faced challenging losses. Woodford County’s close game resulted in a narrow 60-55 defeat, while Spencer County experienced a more significant loss, 91-62, which reveals Spencer’s potential vulnerability against tougher opponents.

Record Breakdown:

• Woodford County:
  • Overall Record: 5-5
  • Non-League Record: 5-2
  • Common Opponent Record: 0-1
• Spencer County:
  • Overall Record: 6-5
  • Non-League Record: 5-5
  • Common Opponent Record: 0-1

Despite having a comparable overall performance, Spencer County has demonstrated slightly better results in home games (3-0) and neutral-site games (2-1). Their away record (1-4) is an area that could use improvement.

Key Games Ahead

Both teams still have games lined up with other competitive opponents, including Shelby County, Collins, Anderson County, and St. Xavier. These matchups will be crucial for both teams to refine their strategies and improve their standings.

In summary, while Spencer County holds a marginally better overall record and scoring average, both teams are competitive and well-matched in many respects. With the season progressing, it will be interesting to see how each team adjusts and responds to the challenges ahead, particularly in their remaining games against common and non-common opponents.