You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Cumberland Gap on Thursday. They strolled past the Washburn Pirates with points to spare, taking the game 52-36. The Panthers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Pirates, too.
Despite the loss, Washburn still got an impressive performance from Hannah Williams, who went 8 of 19 on her way to 19 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. Williams has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Ebany Hill, who posted four points and six steals.
Cumberland Gap now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Washburn, their loss dropped their record down to 14-5.
Cumberland Gap won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Scott at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Scott will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Cumberland Gap surely won't give up without a fight. As for Washburn, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll take on Cosby at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Washburn is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.5 points per game this season.
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