Basketball Recap: Rowan County Vikings vs. Fleming County Panthers
A well-balanced attack led the Rowan County Vikings over the Fleming County Panthers in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Rowan County enjoyed a cozy 79-61 win over the Panthers. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Rowan County had a senior duo take command as Brayden Mirus scored 24 points along with five assists and five rebounds and Colby Wilburn scored 25 points. Mirus is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. The team also got some help courtesy of Dashawn Watson, who scored 11 points along with five assists and five rebounds.
Rowan County pushed their record up to 14-7 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.0 points per game. As for Fleming County, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rowan County won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against the Lions at 7:30 p.m. on February 3rd. One thing working in Boyd County's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season. As for Fleming County, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against the Saints on February 3rd. St. Patrick is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
