The Cumberland Gap Panthers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their third straight loss. They were outmatched by Cherokee on the road and fell 77-50. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Cumberland Gap in their matchups with Cherokee: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the loss, Cumberland Gap saw an underclassman step up: Brady Harris dropped a double-double on 19 points and 12 rebounds. Harris has been hot recently, having posted 17 or more points the last five times he's played. Kolton Goins was another key contributor, scoring 16 points.
Cumberland Gap has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 14 of their last 15 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-20 record this season. As for Cherokee, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-11.
Cumberland Gap didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 83-69 defeat vs. Union County on the 14th. Cherokee does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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