The Lawrence County Bulldogs pushed their score all the way to 57 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They received a tough blow as they fell 71-57 to Floyd Central. Lawrence County was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Floyd Central apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February.
Floyd Central's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ronnie Samons, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 11 rebounds. Samons hasn't dropped below 16 points for four straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Braden Moore, who scored 15 points along with six assists and three steals.
Lawrence County's loss dropped their record down to 23-7. As for Floyd Central, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-13.
Lawrence County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Floyd Central will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Magoffin County at 6:30 p.m. on March 7th. One thing working in Floyd Central's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 12 matches.
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