Basketball Recap: Montgomery Johnston Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Livingston Central

It was a proper cat-fight when Dawson Springs took on Livingston Central on Thursday. The Dawson Springs Panthers skirted past the Livingston Central Cardinals 87-85. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now won five in a row.

Montgomery Johnston

Steals

02/13/25 @ Livingston Central	3
02/11/25 @ McLean County	3
02/10/25 @ Lyon County	2
02/08/25 @ Community Christian	2
02/07/25 @ Crittenden County	6
+ 2 more games

Dawson Springs' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Montgomery Johnston, who almost dropped a double-double with 28 points and nine assists. Johnston has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last seven times he's played. Another player making a difference was Rex Blue, who shot 7-for-13 from beyond the arc and almost dropped a double-double with 25 points and nine boards.

Dawson Springs' win bumped their record up to 15-12. As for Livingston Central, their loss dropped their record down to 8-13.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dawson Springs will face off against Apollo at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Dawson Springs' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last ten contests. As for Livingston Central, they will challenge Carlisle County at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.