The Pikeville Panthers entered their tilt with the Belfry Pirates with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Pikeville breezed by Belfry on the road to the tune of 77-35. That 42 points margin sets a new team best for Pikeville this season.
Belfry's loss on Thursday came despite strong showings from Zade Rash and Bryce Hagy. Rash scored 16 points, while Hagy scored nine points along with eight rebounds. That's the first time this season that Hagy pulled down eight or more rebounds.
Pikeville is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for Belfry, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
Pikeville will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Shelby Valley at 7:30 p.m. on January 22nd. As for Belfry, they the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome Phelps at 7:30 p.m. on January 16th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Kentucky (Phelps is ranked 202nd, while Belfry is ranked 199th).
