Livingston Central lost against Dawson Springs back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Livingston Central Cardinals fell just short of the Dawson Springs Panthers by a score of 87-85. While the Cardinals didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Panthers 31-22 in the first quarter.
Dawson Springs' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Montgomery Johnston, who almost dropped a double-double with 28 points and nine assists. Johnston is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Rex Blue, who shot 7-for-13 from downtown and almost dropped a double-double with 25 points and nine rebounds.
This is the second loss in a row for Livingston Central and nudges their season record down to 8-13. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.0 points over those games. As for Dawson Springs, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 15-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Livingston Central will welcome Carlisle County at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Dawson Springs, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Apollo at 7:30 p.m. Dawson Springs is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 66.9 points per game this season.
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