Panthers Open Cross Country Season With Win at Christian County (w/PHOTOS)

Dawson Springs opened defense of its region cross country title with a first place finish at Saturday’s Christian County season opener.

The Panthers, who have won five straight Class 1A Region1 titles, were trailing in the team race after the second mile but finished strong to claim the team title by two points over Christian County (69-71). Murray was third with 73 points.

Sophomore Easton Bourland was the first Panther across the finish line in fourth place in 18:24.

Junior Deacon Dever placed 10^th in 18:57, followed by Montgomery Johnston in 12^th place in 19:01.

Rex Blue captured a 20th-place finish in 20:01, followed by Sean Stallins in 41^st place (21:47), Riley Buntin in 66^th place (23:12), and Preston Drennan in 68^th place (23:18).

University Heights Academy’s Cole Glover won the race in 17:20.

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