Kentucky High School Basketball - Knox Central nips Southwestern
February 15, 2024: Barbourville, KY 40906 Knox Central Panthers (Barbourville, KY) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Southwestern Warriors (Somerset, KY), 67-61 in a non-league bout.
With the victory, Knox Central upgrades its record to 18-9 on the campaign. The Panthers host Bell County (Pineville, KY) to play the Bobcats in a non-league bout on Tuesday, February 20. The Bobcats come into the bout with a record of 16-11. Bell County lost 84-50 in their recent non-league bout against Corbin (Corbin, KY)
Next up, the Warriors play the Somerset Briar Jumpers (Somerset, KY) in a non-league bout, on Friday, February 16. Southwestern will attempt to upgrade on its 16-10 season record. The Briar Jumpers come into the bout with a 5-17 record after their 47-29 non-league loss to Wayne County (Monticello, KY).