After flying high against Clinch last Thursday, Washburn came back down to earth. The Washburn Pirates lost 75-51 to the Cumberland Gap Panthers on Monday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 75-54 back in January.
Despite the loss, Washburn saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Dillon Mullins went 9 of 20 to rack up 21 points. That was a full 41.2% of Washburn's points, marking the fifth time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. Matthew Harville was another key player, putting up ten points and six boards.
Washburn has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.2 points over those games. As for Cumberland Gap, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-13.
Washburn and Cumberland Gap could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Tennessee Rankings. Washburn (ranked 401st) will meet University School (ranked 172nd) at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Similarly, Cumberland Gap will challenge Anderson County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday down 221 places (308 vs. 87).
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