While Sissonville's victory against Lincoln County wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Sissonville Indians sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 55-52 win over the Lincoln County Panthers on Thursday. The Indians haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Drew Payne
| 02/27/25 @ Lincoln County | 15 |
| 01/28/25 vs Calvary Baptist Academy | 14 |
| 12/14/24 vs Cabell Midland | 13 |
| 02/01/25 @ Fairmont Senior | 12 |
| 01/24/25 @ Wayne | 10 |
Sissonville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Drew Payne led the charge by going 5-for-10 on his way to 15 points. Those 15 points gave Payne a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Luke Michael, who shot 57% from the field en route to 17 points and six rebounds.
Despite the loss, Lincoln County still got an impressive performance from Eli Smith, who went 9-for-22 to rack up 23 points and eight boards. That was a full 44.2% of Lincoln County's points, marking the fifth time in a row Smith has posted more than a third of the team's points. Lucas Johaim was another key player, putting up two points along with nine rebounds and five assists.
Sissonville's win bumped their record up to 6-15. As for Lincoln County, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 13 of their last 14 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-18 record this season.
Sissonville has already played their next game, a 57-44 victory against Nicholas County on the 4th. As for Lincoln County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 71-45 loss against Wayne on the 28th.
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