The Floyd County Buffaloes will take on the James River Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Floyd County will be strutting in after a victory while James River will be coming in after a loss.
On Tuesday, Floyd County took their matchup with ease, bagging a 72-44 win over Carroll County. Given the Buffaloes' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 83rd, while the Cavaliers are ranked 262nd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, James River didn't have quite enough to beat Radford on Wednesday and fell 43-41. The Knights have struggled against the Bobcats recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
James River's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Floyd County, their victory bumped their record up to 10-1.
Everything came up roses for Floyd County against James River in their previous matchup back in January of 2025, as the team secured a 58-29 win. Do the Buffaloes have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Knights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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