The Dawson Springs Panthers were the 52-50 winner over the Logan County Cougars when they last played one another back in February, but their luck changed this time around. Dawson Springs was dealt a 70-31 loss at the hands of Logan County on Thursday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Dawson Springs has scored all season.
Dawson Springs' loss came despite strong showings from Jaybird Plunkette and Montgomery Johnston. Plunkette scored eight points, while Johnston scored 15 points. Plunkette scored a full 25.8% of Dawson Springs' points, the fourth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Dawson Springs struggled to work together and finished the game with only four assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Dawson Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Logan County, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-5.
Dawson Springs won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Crittenden County at 5:00 p.m. on December 22nd. Crittenden County comes in still looking for their first win of the season. Logan County will finish 2023 at home by hosting John Hardin at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. John Hardin is hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses.