Cumberland Gap had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 0-3 to make it six. They took a hard 47-32 fall against the Washburn Pirates. The Panthers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Pirates from their previous meeting back in February.
As for Washburn, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.8 points on average this season.
Ebany Hill produced another solid effort shooting 63% from the field on her way to 25 points and five steals. Those 63% shooting accuracy gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Abigail Epperson, who posted four points in addition to eight rebounds and three blocks.
Coming up, Cumberland Gap won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Cherokee at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Washburn, they will also get right back to it: they'll take on North Greene at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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