The Expression Prep Academy Lions's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fourth straight loss. They ended up on the wrong side of a rough 89-66 walloping at the hands of Floyd Central. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Expression Prep Academy's loss came despite strong showings from Jackson Childers and Mitchell Cox. Childers dropped a double-double on 22 points and 12 rebounds, while Cox dropped a double-double on 12 points and 13 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jace Coats, who scored 14 points.
Floyd Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Braden Moore led the charge by scoring 19 points along with five assists and five rebounds. Moore is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last seven games he's played. Ronnie Samons was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on 19 points and nine rebounds.
Expression Prep Academy dropped their record down to 11-10 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Floyd Central, the win got them back to even at 12-12.
Expression Prep Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 72-67 loss vs. Ironton on the 16th. Floyd Central has also already played their next game, a 71-58 victory against Johnson Central on the 17th.
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