If the Dawson Springs Panthers were feeling good off their 74-54 takedown of the Fort Campbell Falcons last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Dawson Springs was beaten by University Heights 75-43 on Friday. Dawson Springs has not had much luck with University Heights recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Dawson Springs lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Rex Blue, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds. Blue is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last six games he's played. Deacon Dever was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Dawson Springs has not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season. As for University Heights, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-3.
Dawson Springs will head out on the road to challenge Community Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for Community Christian: they have been struggling with six straight losses at home, while Dawson Springs has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road. University Heights will take on South Warren at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. South Warren has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
