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The Fort Campbell Falcons bid to pick up their second straight win and even their record for the season came up just short Tuesday night. The Dawson Springs Panthers held off the Falcons 59-56 in a tight contest in Dawson Springs.
The game was close throughout. Dawson led 15-10 after the first quarter. The Panthers continued to lead 29-24 at the break.
Both teams continued to play close through the third quarter, as the Panthers would lead 46-40 going into the final quarter.
Fort Campbell would cut into the lead, but the Panthers were able to fend them off and take the three-point win.
Dason Tate led the Falcons with 17 points. Daniel Castro finished with 16. Aidan Blaszkowski also hit double figures with 13.
Sophomore Montgomery Johnston led all scorers in the game as he finished with 24 points for the Panthers. Rex Blue chipped in with 11.
Fort Campbell drops to 2-4 with the loss. The Falcons are on the road Thursday taking on Community Christian.
FCHS – 10 14 16 16 — 56
DSHS – 15 14 17 13 — 59
Fort Campbell – Tate 17, Castro 16, Blaszkowski 13, Moore 7, Arnold 2, Rice 1
Dawson Springs – Johnston 24, Blue 11, Plunkette 9, Thomas 9, Fain 6
