A feisty cat fight will be fought as Floyd Central Jaguars take on Martin County Cardinals at 8:15 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Floyd Central sitting on three straight wins and Martin County on four.
Floyd Central hadn't beaten Betsy Layne on the road since February 27, 2024 but that history sure didn't bother them on Saturday. Floyd Central walked away with a 63-56 victory over Betsy Layne.
Lucas Howard
| 03/08/25 vs Betsy Layne | 67% |
| 03/01/25 vs Shelby Valley | 50% |
| 02/27/25 vs Belfry | 80% |
Floyd Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lucas Howard, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Howard is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Dylan Boyd, who posted 14 points.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Martin County against Phelps on Saturday as the squad secured a 100-72 win. The Cardinals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matches by 21 points or more this season.
Floyd Central's victory bumped their record up to 12-18. As for Martin County, their win bumped their record up to 20-9.
Floyd Central couldn't quite finish off Martin County when the teams last played back in February and fell 93-90. Can Floyd Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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