Floyd Central had to start their season on the road on Wednesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell 73-63 to the Martin County Cardinals. The Jaguars haven't had much luck with the Cardinals recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Floyd Central's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chris Spriggs, who went 8-for-12 on his way to 20 points and eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of James Samons, who shot 54% from the field en route to 15 points.
Braxton Keathley had a dynamite game For Martin County., dropping a triple-double with 25 points, ten boards, and ten assists. Bryson Dials was another key player, going 8-for-13 to rack up 21 points.
Floyd Central has already played their next contest, an 85-56 win against Prestonsburg on the 5th. As for Martin County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 80-54 victory against Perry County Central on the 5th.
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