The Dan River Wildcats will venture away from home to face off against the Floyd County Buffaloes at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Dan River is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They snuck past Glenvar with an 80-76 victory.
Meanwhile, Floyd County hadn't done well against Martinsville recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Floyd County really took it to Martinsville for the full four quarters, racking up a 57-23 win. The Buffaloes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 20 points or more this season.
Dan River has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.9 points over those games. Floyd County's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-5.
Everything came up roses for Dan River against Floyd County when the teams last played back in February of 2018, as the squad secured a 65-36 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dan River since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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