After flying high against Prestonsburg on Tuesday, Phelps came back down to earth. The Hornets fell 75-63 to the Shelby Valley Wildcats on Thursday. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, with their most recent loss being a 71-61 defeat on January 3rd.
Tyler Weddington
| 01/22/26 @ Shelby Valley | 30 |
| 01/20/26 @ Prestonsburg | 41 |
| 01/13/26 @ Belfry | 22 |
| 01/10/26 vs Paintsville | 24 |
| 01/03/26 vs Shelby Valley | 23 |
| + 15 more games |
Despite the loss, Phelps still got an impressive performance from Tyler Weddington, who dropped a double-double with 30 points and 18 boards. The game was Weddington's 20th in a row with at least 15 points. Andrew Caines was another key player, putting up 18 points.
Phelps' loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Shelby Valley, their win bumped their record up to 12-8.
Coming up, Phelps will be playing in front of their home fans against Pike County Central at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Shelby Valley, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against KACHEA at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. KACHEA will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Shelby Valley surely won't give up without a fight.
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