Basketball Recap: Oskaloosa Takes a Loss

Oskaloosa suffered their closest defeat since December 17, 2024 on Monday. They fell just short of the Knoxville Panthers by a score of 66-64. While losing is never fun, the Indians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 201st, while the Panthers are ranked 29th).

Oskaloosa dropped their record down to 8-13 with the loss, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Knoxville, the win keeps them at an undefeated 21-0.

Oskaloosa wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 68-60 defeat against North Mahaska on the 11th. As for Knoxville, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 66-48 victory against Prairie City-Monroe on the 11th.