The Lincoln County Panthers will square off against the Cabell Midland Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Lincoln County has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Last Tuesday, Lincoln County had to suffer through a 97-61 loss at the hands of Winfield. Even though they lost, the Panthers' still made a splash on offense and bumped their average scoring up to 50.5 points per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
| 01/28/25 @ Winfield | 17 |
| 01/22/25 @ Sissonville | 24 |
| 01/17/25 vs Chapmanville Regional | 19 |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Eli Smith, who went 7 of 14 en route to 17 points. His evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Drew Banks, who went 5 for 10 on his way to 12 points and five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Lincoln County was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. This was only their seventh loss (out of eight games) when they've passed the ball that well.
Meanwhile, Cabell Midland came up short against Spring Valley on Thursday and fell 66-55. The loss continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Timberwolves : they've now lost four in a row.
Like Cabell Midland, they lost despite seeing results from several players. Samuel Phillips led the charge by putting up 16 points. Marshall Summers was another key player, scoring 16 points.
Lincoln County's defeat was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-10. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.0 points per game. As for Cabell Midland, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Lincoln County has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 24.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Cabell Midland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33.5 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Lincoln County came up short against Cabell Midland in their previous matchup back in February of 2016, falling 46-42. Will Lincoln County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
