The Cabell Midland Knights won the last time they faced the Point Pleasant Big Blacks, and things went their way on Monday too. Everything went Cabell Midland's way against Point Pleasant as Cabell Midland made off with a 63-39 victory. That looming 63-39 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Cabell Midland yet this season.
Cabell Midland was led to victory by Ethan Blackburn and Samuel Phillips. Blackburn dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten assists, while Phillips scored 17 points along with five rebounds. Phillips is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. The team also got some help courtesy of Aidan Ray, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Point Pleasant lost, one person who can't be blamed is Josh Chapman. Despite the final result, he scored 14 points along with eight rebounds and two blocks. Chapman hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Connor Buckle, who scored six points along with five rebounds.
The win made it two in a row for Cabell Midland and bumps their season record up to 9-13. As for Point Pleasant, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.
Cabell Midland will be playing in front of their home fans against Spring Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Spring Valley is coming into the matchup with four straight losses on the road, meaning Cabell Midland will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Point Pleasant does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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