Basketball Game Preview: Knippa Crushers vs. Comstock Panthers

The Knippa Crushers will challenge the Comstock Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Knippa will be strutting in after a win while Comstock will be coming in after a defeat.

Knippa is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed by Leakey to the tune of 70-25 on Friday. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Crushers with their most commanding win of the season.

Meanwhile, Comstock was just a bucket shy of victory on Friday and fell 51-50 to Utopia. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Buffaloes: they've now lost five in a row.

Despite the defeat, Comstock saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Neal Billings went 9 for 15 on his way to 24 points and six boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Billings has scored all season. Creed Hardin was another key player, dropping a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds.

Even though they lost, Comstock smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in November of 2024.

Knippa pushed their record up to 15-14 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points per game. As for Comstock, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-12.

Knippa came up short against Comstock in their previous meeting back in January, falling 43-36. Will Knippa have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.