You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Cabell Midland on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Lincoln County Panthers out of the water with a 92-33 final score. The contest marked the Knights' most dominant victory of the season.
02/01/25 @ Lincoln County | 11 |
02/19/24 @ Point Pleasant | 10 |
12/27/24 vs Stratford | 8 |
01/28/25 @ Hurricane | 6 |
01/30/24 @ Belfry | 5 |
It was another big night for Ethan Blackburn, who dropped a triple-double on 19 points, ten rebounds, and 11 assists. Those 11 assists gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Marshall Summers, who posted 12 points in addition to five assists and three steals.
Blackburn wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Cabell Midland was working as a unit and finished the game with 36 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
When it comes to explaining why Lincoln County lost, don't look at Eli Smith. Despite the final result, he went 10 for 23 on his way to 22 points and five boards. Smith's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points.
The win got Cabell Midland back to even at 7-7. As for Lincoln County, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.
Cabell Midland will head out on the road to square off against Parkersburg at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Cabell Midland's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matches. As for Lincoln County, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Lincoln County Panthers take on the Nitro Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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