Cumberland Gap extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-4. They were dealt a 60-23 defeat at the hands of the Cherokee Chiefs. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chiefs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
As for Cherokee, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 75.0 points this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Cherokee to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kenady Deal, who went 8-for-12 on her way to 21 points and three steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Deal has scored at least a third of the Chiefs' points. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylee Sivert, who shot 57% from the field to rack up 19 points and six rebounds.
Cumberland Gap has already played their next game, a 55-9 defeat against Northview Academy on the 26th. As for Cherokee, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, an 82-55 victory against Knoxville Central on the 26th.
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