Cougars 2 & 1 in district with 55-51 victory over Powell

Campbell hangs onto defeat Panthers at Powell improving to 10 & 6

By Clayton Carroll

POWELL, TN (WLAF)- The Cougars and Panthers of Powell faced off on Tuesday at Jeff Hunter Gymnasium.

It was an incredibly tight ball game the whole way between the two teams. After one, Campbell led 13-11. At halftime, it was a one point game with the Cougars on top 26-25.

It was still a back-and-forth battle in the second half, one that found Campbell prevailing 55-51.

Campbell’s offense fueled in large part by Gavin Cox, Luke Browning, and Will Croley; and Keegan Nelson’s tenacious defense is what propelled Campbell County to the four point victory.  

Tops in scoring was Gavin Cox with 15 points. He, along with Keegan Nelson, were your Mills Door and Players of the Game. Luke Browning and Will Croley both scored 10 points. Jake Hatmaker totaled nine points on the evening. The aforementioned Keegan Nelson tallied eight. Gavin Owens rounded out the scorebook with three points.

The Cougars now advance to 10-6 on the season and 2-1 in District 3 Region 2 4A play. Powell falls to 7-11 and also 2-1 in the district.

Up next, tentatively, is a trip to Halls on Friday. However, the weather may have other plans. If not Friday, Campbell will play next as or right now on Tuesday at home against Oak Ridge.

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Results:

Tue., Nov. 19 H Lady Cougars 51 William Blount 44 .. William Blount 61 Cougars 59

Thu., Nov. 21 A Lady Cougars 52 Oliver Springs 12 .. Cougars 75 Oliver Springs 47

Mon., Nov. 25 N Lakeway Christian Academy 58 Cougars 50 – Claiborne Tourney

Tue., Nov. 26 N Lady Cougars 67 Carter 22 – Gibbs Tourney

Fri., Nov. 29 N Lady Cougars 45 Morristown East 42 – Gibbs Tourney

Fri., Nov. 29 N Cougars 66 West Greene 54 – Claiborne Tourney

Sat., Nov. 30 N Lady Cougars 57 Gibbs 21- Gibbs Tournament Champions

Sat., Nov. 30 N Cougars 63 Hancock County 60- 3rd Place Claiborne Tourney

Tue., Dec. 3 A Lady Cougars 50 Clinton 26 .. Cougars 61 Clinton 54

Sat., Dec. 7 A Lady Cougars 56 William Blount 54 .. William Blount 59 Cougars 43

Tue., Dec. 10 H Lady Cougars 63 Knoxville Central 36 .. Knoxville Central 52 Cougars 51

Fri., Dec. 13 A Lady Cougars 67 Karns 46 .. Cougars 58 Karns 47

Mon., Dec. 16 A Heritage 52 Lady Cougars 36 .. Cougars 66 Heritage 64 (OT)

Tue., Dec. 17 H Lady Cougars 57 Oneida 39 .. Cougars 74 Oneida 46

Fri., Dec. 20 N Cougars 63 Jackson County, Kentucky 54– Bell County Tourney

Sat., Dec. 21 N Bell County, Kentucky 76 Cougars 66– Bell County Tourney

Mon., Dec. 23 N Madison Southern, Kentucky 75 Cougars 68– Bell County Tourney (8 & 6)

Fri., Dec. 27 N Lady Cougars 48 Barren County, Kentucky 41- Florida Tourney

Sat., Dec. 28 N Lady Cougars 54 Metcalfe County, Kentucky 36- Florida Tourney

Mon., Dec. 30 N Winnsboro, Texas 53 Lady Cougars 43- Florida Tourney (12 & 2)

Fri., Jan. 3 H Lady Cougars 52 Clinton 47 .. Cougars 54 Clinton 44

Tue., Jan. 8 A Lady Cougars 34 Powell 24 .. Cougars 55 Powell 51

Campbell County High School 2024-2025 Boys’ Basketball Roster

1 HATMAKER, Jake

2 NELSON, Keegan

3 DOTSON, Hunter

4 PERKINS, Tyler

5 HATMAKER, Brady

10 BROWNING, Luke

11 SEXTON, Sam

12 COX, Gavin

13 HEATHERLY, Caden

14 OWENS, Gavin

24 CROLEY, Will

30 WALKER, Hunter

55 GRAHAM, Braydon

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(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 01/08/2025-6AM)