Basketball Recap: Kelby Martin Key Part of a Team Effort in Blue Devils Win

Zanesville hadn't done well against Licking Valley recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Zanesville Blue Devils snuck past the Licking Valley Panthers with a 53-48 win. This was payback for the Blue Devils, who suffered a 54-46 loss the last time these two teams met.

Zanesville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kelby Martin, who went 5 for 11 en route to 13 points and six boards. Lucca Wood was another key player, going 5 of 10 on his way to 11 points.

Licking Valley lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Brody Rodgers, who went 6 for 13 en route to 16 points. Gideon Riley also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.

Zanesville is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.8 points per game. As for Licking Valley, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-4 record.

Zanesville didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 69-46 loss against Mt. Vernon on the 14th. As for Licking Valley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 63-49 defeat against Licking Heights on the 14th.