Shelby Valley hasn't had much luck against Pikeville recently, but that could start to change on Monday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Wildcats face off against the Panthers at 7:30 p.m.
Last Saturday, Shelby Valley came up short against Martin County and fell 60-53.
Meanwhile, Pikeville had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 38 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They came out on top against the Cougars by a score of 66-55.
Pikeville's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.3 points over those games. As for Shelby Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.
Shelby Valley was dealt a bruising 77-42 loss at the hands of Pikeville in their previous meeting on Wednesday. Can Shelby Valley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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