The Pikeville Panthers came tearing into Monday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took down Expression Prep Academy 62-48.
Despite the loss, Expression Prep Academy saw an underclassman step up: Rasheed Morrison scored 18 points along with eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jackson Childers, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds.
Pikeville has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. As for Expression Prep Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-9.
Pikeville will be playing in front of their home fans against East Ridge at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Pikeville is coming into the matchup with seven straight victories at home, so East Ridge is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Expression Prep Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Floyd Central at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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