The Madison Southern Eagles scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Floyd Central 77-35 on the road. That 77-35 margin sets a new team best for Madison Southern this season.
When it comes to explaining why Floyd Central lost, one person who can't be blamed is Riley Compton. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds. Raegan Laferty was another key contributor, scoring six points.
Madison Southern has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-5 record this season. As for Floyd Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Madison Southern will face off against Bryan Station at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Kentucky (Bryan Station is ranked 90th, while Madison Southern is ranked 89th). Floyd Central and Pike County Central will face off at 6:30 p.m. on January 4th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Pike County Central is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
