Cumberland Gap hasn't had much luck against Union County recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Cumberland Gap Panthers will look to defend their home court against the Union County Patriots at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Union County is hoping to do what Oliver Springs couldn't on Saturday: put an end to Cumberland Gap's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Cumberland Gap came out on top against Oliver Springs by a score of 58-50. While the Panthers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-22), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Meanwhile, Union County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 68-59 hit to the loss column at the hands of Grainger.
Cumberland Gap is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.6 points per game. As for Union County, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Things could have been worse for Cumberland Gap, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took an 83-69 loss to Union County in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Cumberland Gap have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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