Floyd Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 65-62 heartbreaker at the hands of the Betsy Layne Bobcats. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Jaguars have suffered since December 13, 2024.
| 01/24/25 vs Betsy Layne | 19 |
| 01/17/25 vs Lawrence County | 13 |
| 01/21/25 vs Shelby Valley | 13 |
| 12/28/24 vs University School | 13 |
| 01/03/25 vs Pike County Central | 11 |
Floyd Central's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was James Samons, who went 9 for 16 on his way to 19 points. Those 19 points gave Samons a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Wesley Buck, who went 6 of 11 en route to 16 points and seven boards.
Floyd Central's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Betsy Layne, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-6.
Floyd Central didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 68-60 victory against West Carter on the 25th. As for Betsy Layne, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Betsy Layne Bobcats face off against the Paintsville Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Betsy Layne's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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