Panthers
| 01/20/26 vs Shelby Valley | 92-75 |
| 01/16/26 @ East Ridge | 79-34 |
| 01/15/26 vs Union | 67-39 |
Pikeville waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They took down the Shelby Valley Wildcats 92-75. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Panthers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Wildcats are ranked 106th).
Pikeville's victory bumped their record up to 14-2. As for Shelby Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-8 record this season.
Pikeville will square off against Paintsville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will need to watch out since the Tigers have now posted at least 55 points in their last eight matchups. As for Shelby Valley, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 75-63 win against Phelps on the 22nd.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
