The Cumberland Gap Panthers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their sixth straight loss. They received a tough blow as they fell 72-55 to Clinton. Even though they lost, Cumberland Gap's still made a splash on offense and bumped their average scoring up to 50.1 points per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Cumberland Gap's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kolton Goins, who scored 16 points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Ethan Powell, who scored six points along with eight rebounds.
Cumberland Gap has been struggling recently, as they've lost 11 of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season. As for Clinton, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-9.
Cumberland Gap won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Union County at 6:30 p.m. on January 26th. Union County is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses. As for Clinton, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Scott at 6:00 p.m. on January 26th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Tennessee (Scott is ranked 245th, while Clinton is ranked 269th).
