The Floyd Central Jaguars's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their third straight loss. They fell 71-61 to Rowan County. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Despite the loss, Floyd Central still got an impressive performance from Ronnie Samons, who scored 29 points along with eight rebounds. Those 29 points set a new season-high mark for him. Chris Spriggs was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Floyd Central were working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rowan County only racked up seven assists.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Rowan County to victory, but perhaps none more so than Dashawn Watson, who scored 20 points along with eight rebounds. The game was Watson's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Brayden Mirus, who scored 16 points along with five rebounds.
Floyd Central has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season. As for Rowan County, their win bumped their record up to 9-6.
Floyd Central will head out on the road to face off against Prestonsburg at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Prestonsburg's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last four matches. Rowan County will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Lewis County at 7:30 p.m. on January 16th.
