The Dawson Springs Panthers pushed their score all the way to 59 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They received a tough blow as they fell 73-59 to Paducah Tilghman.
When it comes to explaining why Dawson Springs lost, one person who can't be blamed is Rex Blue. Despite the final result, he scored 23 points along with nine rebounds. The match was Blue's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Montgomery Johnston was another key contributor, scoring 22 points.
Dawson Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Paducah Tilghman, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dawson Springs will take on Madisonville-North Hopkins at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Madisonville-North Hopkins has insisted on making their lastfive contests complete nail-biters, turning in a record of 2-3 during that stretch of close contests. As for Paducah Tilghman, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Union County at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
