Cumberland Gap was the 68-64 winner over Hancock County when they last played one another back in February, but their luck changed this time around. The Panthers took a 57-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Indians on Tuesday. Panthers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Indians since Tuesday.
When it comes to explaining why Cumberland Gap lost, don't look at Brady Harris. Despite the final result, he shot 5-for-8 from deep and dropped a double-double with 25 points and ten boards. That was a full 47.2% of the Panthers' points, marking the fifth time in a row Harris has posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kolton Goins, who scored 14 points.
Cumberland Gap now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Hancock County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cumberland Gap will welcome Union County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers will be up against the Patriots' rather soft defense (which has allowed 74 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Hancock County, they will host Independent Athletic Ministries at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Ravens have insisted on making their last three contests complete nail-biters, turning in a record of 2-1 during that stretch of close contests.
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