Panthers
| 01/22/26 vs Riverside | 77-60 |
| 01/20/26 vs Hughes | 62-29 |
| 01/09/26 vs East Hickman County | 87-50 |
| 01/02/26 vs Mt. Pleasant | 81-68 |
Lewis County had won four straight at home, but on Thursday they bumped up to 13-7 to make it five. They enjoyed a cozy 77-60 victory over Riverside. This was payback for Lewis County, who suffered a 71-39 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Leading Lewis County to victory were Maddox Tanner and Dakota Hull. Tanner shot 67% from the field on his way to 27 points in addition to six rebounds and six steals, while Hull went 11-for-16 en route to 28 points along with eight boards and five assists. With that strong performance, Tanner is now averaging an impressive 2 steals per game. Another player making a difference was Bo Banks, who shot 46% from the field to rack up 15 points.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Lewis County was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They are 11-2 when they've passed the ball that well.
As for Riverside, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.6 points over those games.
Riverside's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jack Cupples, who almost dropped a double-double with 19 points and nine boards. The contest was Cupples' 13th in a row with at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Colt Brooks, who went 5-for-12 on his way to 16 points and five assists.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Lewis County will face off against rival East Hickman County at 7:30 p.m. on the 30th. Meanwhile, Riverside is set to square off against their familiar foe Hickman County at 7:30 p.m. on the 30th.
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