There's no place like home for the Floyd Central Jaguars, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They took down Shelby Valley 84-65 on Friday. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Braden Moore was his usual excellent self, scoring 24 points along with five assists and four steals. He is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last ten games he's played. Ronnie Samons was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with seven rebounds.
Floyd Central's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-13. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 80.4 points per game. As for Shelby Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season.
Floyd Central will take on Betsy Layne at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Floyd Central's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last ten matches. As for Shelby Valley, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against East Ridge at 8:00 p.m. The pair have had a bumpy ride up to this point with seven consecutive losses for East Ridge and three for Shelby Valley.
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