Preview: Knox Central Panthers vs. Southwestern Warriors
Knox Central has been on the road for five straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Southwestern Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Kentucky (Knox Central is ranked 33rd, while Southwestern is ranked 27th).
Last Saturday, Knox Central didn't have too much trouble with Morgan County on the road as they won 59-42.
Meanwhile, Southwestern was beaten by North Laurel 75-46 on Tuesday. Southwestern was down 57-36 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
The losing side was boosted by Payton Acey, who scored 12 points along with eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jaelyn Dye, who scored seven points along with six assists.
Knox Central is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-9 record this season. As for Southwestern, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-9.
Knox Central came up short against Southwestern when the teams last played back in January of 2023, falling 52-48. Will Knox Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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