Basketball Recap: Dawson Springs' Win Ends Three-Game Losing Streak on the Road

Montgomery Johnston

Points

12/17/24 @ Hopkins County Central	35
12/14/24 @ Henderson County	6
12/10/24 @ Mayfield	12
12/06/24 @ Webster County	22
12/02/24 vs Christian Fellowship	16

Dawson Springs needed a changed in momentum after dropping three straight games and they got it from Montgomery Johnston. It was close, but the Dawson Springs Panthers ultimately received the gift of a 77-74 win from a begrudging Panthers squad thanks in part to Johnston, who went 7 for 16 on his way to 35 points in addition to eight assists and five steals. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 18.2 points per game.

The team also got some help courtesy of Easton Bourland, who went 6 of 8 on his way to 13 points along with eight rebounds and five steals. Those 13 points gave him a new career-high.

Dawson Springs' victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-3. As for Hopkins County Central, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-3.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Dawson Springs Panthers face off against the Bellevue Tigers on December 26th. Dawson Springs is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.4 points per game this season. As for Hopkins County Central, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Stewart County at 6:00 p.m. on December 30th.