The Floyd Central Jaguars came tearing into Saturday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 71-58 win over Johnson Central. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Floyd Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Braden Moore, who scored 17 points along with six rebounds and five assists. Moore hasn't dropped below 15 points for eight straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Chris Spriggs, who scored 14 points along with seven assists and two steals.
Floyd Central's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-12. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 79.5 points per game. As for Johnson Central, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-10.
Floyd Central will head out on the road to square off against Martin County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Martin County knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 16 games -- so hopefully Floyd Central likes a good challenge. As for Johnson Central, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Knott County Central at 4:30 p.m. on February 18th. Johnson Central knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past six games -- so hopefully Knott County Central likes a good challenge.
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