Preview: Betsy Layne Bobcats vs. Floyd Central Jaguars
The Betsy Layne Bobcats will challenge the Floyd Central Jaguars at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Betsy Layne made easy work of Jackson City and carried off a 49-23 win. Given Betsy Layne's advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 123rd, while Jackson City is ranked 253rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Floyd Central has not done well against Shelby Valley recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Floyd Central enjoyed a cozy 84-65 victory over Shelby Valley. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Braden Moore was his usual excellent self, scoring 24 points along with five assists and four steals. He is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last ten games he's played. Ronnie Samons was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with seven rebounds.
Betsy Layne's win bumped their record up to 16-14. As for Floyd Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-13 record this season.
Betsy Layne came up short against Floyd Central in their previous meeting back in January, falling 57-48. Can Betsy Layne avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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