The Floyd Central Highlanders will take on the Providence Pioneers in a holiday battle at at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Floyd Central's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matchups.
Last Saturday, Floyd Central was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 61-60 to Heritage Hills.
12/14/24 @ Heritage Hills | 24 |
12/13/24 @ New Albany | 16 |
12/07/24 vs Richmond | 22 |
12/03/24 vs Meade County | 23 |
11/30/24 vs Evansville Harrison | 17 |
11/26/24 vs Silver Creek | 17 |
Despite the defeat, Floyd Central saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Landon Reed went 6 of 7 from beyond the arc en route to 24 points. The contest was Reed's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Logan Young, who posted eight points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Providence put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 54-45 win over Scottsburg.
Providence's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Floyd Central, their loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-4.
Floyd Central came up short against Providence in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 60-56. Will Floyd Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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