A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Panthers challenge the Jaguars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Saturday, Pikeville was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 58-52 to Holy Cross.
Meanwhile, Floyd Central lost 68-42 to Perry County Central last Thursday. The Jaguars have struggled against the Commodores recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Pikeville will need to focus on slowing down Dylan Boyd, one of several Floyd Central players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Meade, who scored eight points.
Pikeville's defeat dropped their record down to 14-9-1. As for Floyd Central, their loss dropped their record down to 9-16.
Everything went Pikeville's way against Floyd Central in their previous matchup back in February of 2019, as Pikeville made off with a 67-45 win. Does Pikeville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Floyd Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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