Iowa High School Basketball - Knoxville holds off Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont
January 3, 2023: Knoxville, IA 50138 Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Knoxville Panthers (Knoxville, IA) and the visiting Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Rockets (Eddyville, IA), saw Knoxville's basketball squad hold off Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont by a tally of 63-57.
With the victory, Knoxville improves its record to 6-1 on the campaign. The Panthers travel to Pella Christian (Pella, IA) to confront the Eagles in a non-league challenge on Monday, January 9. The Eagles come into the challenge with a record of 3-3. Pella Christian lost 50-42 in their recent league challenge against Newton (Newton, IA)
Next up, the Rockets confront the Centerville Big Reds/Redettes (Centerville, IA) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 6. Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont will attempt to improve on its 9-1 season record. The Big Reds/Redettes come into the challenge with a 1-5 record after their 75-38 league loss to Clarke (Osceola, IA).