FLOYD CENTRAL 107, PRESTONSBURG 83
FLOYD COUNTY, Ky. (WMDJ) – The roar heard just off Ky. Route 80 Friday night was the sound of Jaguar Nation after Floyd Central freewheeled their way to a 27-point outburst in the first quarter, handing Prestonsburg a 107-83 setback.
The Jaguars (9-11) set a new school record for most points scored in a single game, eclipsing the previous mark of 93.
Braden Moore showed how far he has bounced back from a mid-season ankle injury as he led the way for Floyd Central with 32 points on (10-17) shooting from the field. He also connected on (7-12) from 3-point range, including four-made 3-pointers in the first quarter. Moore also dished 8 assists, grabbed 6 rebounds and made 3 steals while only committing 1 turnover in 30 minutes of action.
All five starters for Floyd Central scored in double digits. Ronnie Samons finished with 23 points. Brody Buck enjoyed a quiet double-double with 19 points and 12 rebounds. Chris Spriggs chipped in 15 points with 8 assists. Dylan Boyd tossed in 13 points with 5 assists.
The most telling sign of success for Floyd Central was how well they shared the basketball. The Jaguars finished with a total of 32 assists while committing only 11 turnovers.
Prestonsburg sputtered from the start, shooting 36% from the field in the first half and (2-12) from beyond the arch. The Blackcats chipped a 31-point deficit down to 18 by the fourth quarter, but never recovered.
The Blackcats (13-9) were led by Mason Stidham with 28 points. Braxton Keathley scored 25 points and grabbed 12 rebounds.
The win places Floyd Central in position to finish district play no worse than third. District seeding is more important than ever as seeding could come into play in the upcoming Super Regional format.
BETSY LAYNE 66, LAWRENCE COUNTY 62
The Bobcats outlasted the Bulldogs to pick up their first win in district play defeating the Lawrence County 66-62 at Junior Newsome Arena Friday night.
Betsy Layne (10-9) came into the game winless against district opponents, dropping their first 3 matchups.
The Bobcats sealed the win at the free throw line in the fourth quarter, avenging a loss to Lawrence County earlier this season and splitting their regular season series.
Tanner Hall finished with 18 points for the Bobcats. Andrew Kidd also scored 18 points for Betsy Layne. Cameron Pente netted 15 points. Tanner Martin scored 10.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
FLOYD CENTRAL 70, PRESTONSBURG 45
Floyd Central assured themselves a chance to win the 58th District regular season title with their fourth district victory last night, defeating Prestonsburg 70-45.
The Lady Jaguars saw two players finish with double-double efforts. Senior Riley-Jo Compton lead the way with 25 points and 19 rebounds. 8th-grader Reagan Laferty scored 21 points and snatched 10 rebounds.
Laferty scored 6-straight baskets during a crucial stretch in the third quarter to push the Lady Jaguars forward for the win.
Another talented middle-schooler Maddy Engle scored 14 points off the bench for Floyd Central.
The Lady Jaguars swiped 14 steals and forced Prestonsburg into 23 turnovers in route to the win.
LAWRENCE COUNTY 54, BETSY LAYNE 48
As in their first matchup this season, the Lady Cats reveled in large leads, yet couldn’t hold on as Lawrence County outlasted Betsy Layne 54-48.
The Lady Cats enjoyed a 16-point advantage at one point but couldn’t seal the victory at home.
The win sets up a showdown for first place and the number seed in the upcoming district tournament in a winner-take-all matchup between Lawrence County and Floyd Central on Tuesday at Floyd Central. Both teams are (4-1) in district play.
58th District Boys Standings:
1. Lawrence County (17-4 / 4-1)
2. Floyd Central (9-11 / 3-2)
3. Prestonsburg (13-9 / 1-3)
4. Betsy Layne (10-9 / 1-3)
58th District Girls Standings:
1. Floyd Central (8-12 / 4-1)
2. Lawrence County (13-8 / 4-1)
3. Betsy Layne (12-8 / 1-3)
4. Prestonsburg (9-9 / 0-4)
