A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Boyd County Lions duke it out with the Pikeville Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Monday... Boyd County knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 21 contests -- so hopefully Pikeville likes a good challenge.
Last Saturday, Boyd County blew past Huntington Expression Prep, posting a 104-62 win. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 23 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Pikeville had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 79-61 victory over the Bobcats.
Boyd County is also on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a massive bump to their 13-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 79.3 points per game. As for Pikeville, their win bumped their record up to 9-6-1.
Boyd County suffered a grim 79-55 defeat to Pikeville in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will Boyd County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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