There's no place like home for the Dawson Springs Panthers, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 67-41 margin over Hickman County. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Dawson Springs has managed all season.
Leading Dawson Springs to victory were Montgomery Johnston and Rex Blue. Johnston scored 18 points along with six assists and six rebounds, while Blue dropped a double-double on 21 points and 13 rebounds. Johnston also posted two+ blocks for the first time this season. Another player making a difference was Jaybird Plunkette, who scored 12 points along with two steals and two blocks.
Dawson Springs' win bumped their record up to 12-10. As for Hickman County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-15.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dawson Springs and the Cardinals will face off at 7:30 p.m. on February 5th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Livingston Central has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 308 points over their last four games. As for Hickman County, they will head out on the road to square off against the Pilots at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fulton County has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last five games.
