Basketball Recap: Cumberland Gap Has No Trouble Against Washburn

Panthers

Margin (Wins)

11/19/24 @ White Academy	64
12/27/24 vs Coalfield	42
12/16/24 @ Greenback	40
12/26/24 vs Red Bird	39
12/06/24 @ Claiborne	29

Cumberland Gap won the last time they faced Washburn and things went their way on Monday too. The Cumberland Gap Panthers were the clear victor by a 75-51 margin over the Washburn Pirates. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 21 points or more this season.

Despite the loss, Washburn saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Dillon Mullins went 9 for 20 to rack up 21 points. The contest was Mullins' fifth in a row with at least 21 points. Matthew Harville was another key player, putting up ten points and six boards.

The victory made it two in a row for Cumberland Gap and bumps their season record up to 12-13. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.5 points over those games. As for Washburn, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season.

Cumberland Gap and Washburn could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Tennessee Rankings. Cumberland Gap will take on Anderson County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday down 221 places (308 vs. 87). Meanwhile, Washburn (ranked 401st) will meet University School (ranked 172nd) at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.