The Dawson Springs Panthers will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Community Christian Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on January 15th. Hopefully Dawson Springs focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 12 on Friday.
Dawson Springs suffered their biggest defeat since December 21, 2023 on Friday. They had to suffer through a rough 75-43 loss at the hands of University Heights. Dawson Springs was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-20.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Rex Blue, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds. He hasn't dropped below 15points for six straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Deacon Dever, who scored nine points.
Community Christian can finally bid farewell to their nine-game losing streak thanks to their game two weeks ago. They strolled past Agape Christian with points to spare, taking the game 54-39. Given Community Christian's advantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 279th in Kentucky, while Agape Christian is ranked 738th in Illinois), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dawson Springs has been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season. As for Community Christian, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-9.
Dawson Springs didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Community Christian in their previous meeting back in January of 2023, but they still walked away with a 72-68 win. Will Dawson Springs repeat their success, or does Community Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
