The Floyd Central Jaguars will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Shelby Valley Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Floyd Central had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 62-37 margin over Magoffin County. That's two games straight that Floyd Central has won by exactly 25 points.
Riley Compton was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 22 points and ten rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down ten or more in the last ten games she's played. Maddy Engle was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Meanwhile, Shelby Valley stacked an eighth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 63-36 win over Tug Valley.
Floyd Central has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-12 record this season. As for Shelby Valley, their win bumped their record up to 14-6.
Things could have been worse for Floyd Central, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 58-44 loss to Shelby Valley in their previous matchup two weeks ago. 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.
