Basketball Recap: Cumberland Skates Past Surry County with Ease

On Monday, the Cumberland Dukes took their matchup with ease, bagging a 60-27 victory over the Surry County Cougars. That looming 60-27 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Dukes yet this season.

Cumberland has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points per game. As for Surry County, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-9.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cumberland will challenge Nottoway at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Surry County, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Franklin at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.