You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Washburn's strategy against Cumberland Gap on Monday. The Washburn Pirates walked away with a 52-44 victory over the Cumberland Gap Panthers. This was a revenge game for the Pirates: when they faced off against the Panthers back in January, they had to take a 52-36 loss.
Hannah Williams
| 02/10/25 vs Cumberland Gap | 17 |
| 02/03/25 @ Independent Athletic Ministries | 16 |
| 01/31/25 vs Cosby | 19 |
| 01/27/25 @ Claiborne | 15 |
| 01/24/25 vs Hancock County | 21 |
Washburn's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hannah Williams, who almost dropped a double-double with 17 points and nine rebounds. The matchup was Williams' fifth in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylie Proffitt, who went 5 of 12 en route to 19 points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Washburn smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Washburn's victory bumped their record up to 17-8. As for Cumberland Gap, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-9.
Looking ahead, Washburn and University School will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest having both just played. As for Cumberland Gap, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Anderson County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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