A feisty cat fight will be fought as Betsy Layne Bobcats face off against Floyd Central Jaguars at 8:45 p.m. on Saturday. Floyd Central will need to watch out since Betsy Layne has now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
While Betsy Layne's win against Prestonsburg wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Betsy Layne had just enough and edged out Prestonsburg 83-80. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bobcats have posted since January 24th.
Meanwhile, Floyd Central hadn't done well against Shelby Valley recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Floyd Central secured a 73-67 W over Shelby Valley. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Jaguars.
Floyd Central's win came from a few key players Betsy Layne will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Wesley Buck, who shot 53% from the field to rack up 22 points and eight boards. What's more, he also posted a 67% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Chris Spriggs was another key player, going 7-for-8 on his way to 18 points and six assists.
Betsy Layne has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season. Floyd Central's win bumped their record up to 11-18.
Betsy Layne was able to grind out a solid victory over Floyd Central when the teams last played last Tuesday, winning 73-63. The rematch might be a little tougher for Betsy Layne since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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