Floyd Central and New Albany squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Floyd Central had to settle for second. They received a blow as they fell 70-54 to the New Albany Bulldogs. The loss continues a trend for the Highlanders in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost five in a row.
Floyd Central's loss came despite strong showings from Landon Reed and Sam Higgins. Reed went 5-for-12 en route to 22 points, while Higgins shot 70% from the field to rack up 22 points. That was a full 40.7% of Floyd Central's points, marking the fourth time in a row Reed has posted more than a third of the team's points.
Floyd Central's defeat dropped their record down to 5-19. As for New Albany, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-4.
Floyd Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for New Albany, they have already played their next game, a 62-47 loss against Jeffersonville on the 8th.
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