If Floyd Central was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Perry County Central on Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Jaguars fell just short of the Pikeville Panthers by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The Jaguars have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Floyd Central couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Pikeville a tough time in the fourth set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 25-15, 23-25, 28-30, 15-7.
Lindy Gearheart had another great game (as she tends to do), getting ten digs, seven kills, and two aces for Pikeville. Gearheart has been hot for a while, having also posted 15 or more assists the last 32 times she's played. Carly May was another key player, getting nine kills, four blocks, and three aces.
Floyd Central's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Pikeville, their victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-5.
Looking ahead, Floyd Central will square off against Prestonsburg at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pikeville, they will take on Leslie County at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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