Martinsville and Floyd County squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Martinsville had to settle for second. They took a blow against the Floyd County Buffaloes, falling 57-23. The Bulldogs were red-hot offensively heading into the game (they scored no less than 55 points in the three contests prior), but the Buffaloes' defense proved too tough.
Martinsville got a good chunk of their points from the dynamic duo of J. Turner and Emauri Tinsley, who each put up seven points.
Martinsville has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-17 record this season. Floyd County's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-5.
Martinsville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Floyd County, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Dan River at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Floyd County's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight games.
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