Powell proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 36) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Campbell County Cougars, sneaking past 53-50. This was a revenge game for the Panthers: when they faced off against the Cougars on January 7th, they had to take a 55-51 defeat.
Campbell County lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Gavin Owens, who posted 14 points. Owens is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Keegan Nelson was another key player, putting up six points and five rebounds.
The win got Powell back to even at 10-10. As for Campbell County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-9 record this season.
When Powell and Campbell County next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Powell will challenge Oak Ridge and their four-game winning streak at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Similarly, Campbell County will try to stop Halls' three-game winning streak when the meet at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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