Kentucky High School Basketball - Pikeville holds off Magoffin County
December 16, 2011: Salyersville, KY 41465 Pikeville Panthers (Pikeville, KY) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball team get by the host Magoffin County Hornets (Salyersville, KY), 76-69 in a non-league battle.
The Panthers now possess a 5-1 record. They play next when they host Fern Creek for a non-league battle on Monday, December 19. Pikeville will battle a Tigers team coming off a 60-59 non-league loss to Male (Louisville, KY). The Tigers record now stands at 3-5.
The Hornets (5-2) will now prepare for their battle against Prestonsburg (Prestonsburg, KY). The Black Cats come into the non-league battle with a 2-4 record. In their last battle, Prestonsburg was nudged by South Floyd (Hi Hat, KY), 68-60, in a league battle.