Floyd Central hadn't done well against Shelby Valley recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Floyd Central Jaguars managed a 73-67 win over the Shelby Valley Wildcats. This was a revenge game for the Jaguars: when they faced off against the Wildcats back in January, they had to take a 77-73 loss.
Wesley Buck
| 03/01/25 vs Shelby Valley | 22 |
| 02/27/25 vs Belfry | 16 |
| 02/25/25 @ Betsy Layne | 13 |
| 02/21/25 @ Pikeville | 8 |
| 02/13/25 vs Perry County Central | 7 |
| + 24 more games |
Floyd Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Wesley Buck, who shot 53% from the field to rack up 22 points and eight rebounds. Buck continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Chris Spriggs was another key player, going 7-for-8 en route to 18 points and six assists.
The victory made it two in a row for Floyd Central and bumps their season record up to 11-18. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.5 points over those games. As for Shelby Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 17-13.
Looking ahead, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Floyd Central Jaguars duke it out with Betsy Layne Bobcats at 8:45 p.m. on March 8th. Floyd Central will need to watch out since Betsy Layne has now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. Shelby Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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