The Pikeville Panthers will square off against the Huntington Expression Prep Kings at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Pikeville knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight contests -- so hopefully Huntington Expression Prep likes a good challenge.
Last Thursday, Pikeville blew past East Ridge, posting a 68-41 win. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Huntington Expression Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 104-62 loss at the hands of Boyd County. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Kings came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked eighth in West Virginia, while the Lions are ranked 45th in Kentucky).
Pikeville has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.0 points over those games. As for Huntington Expression Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 8-8.
Everything came up roses for Pikeville against Huntington Expression Prep in their previous matchup last Friday, as the team secured a 67-36 victory. Does Pikeville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Huntington Expression Prep turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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