Basketball Preview: North Knox Warriors vs. Evansville Christian Eagles
The North Knox Warriors will challenge the Evansville Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Knox is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Last Saturday, North Knox humbled Bloomfield with a 61-13 victory. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 32 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Evansville Christian beat Tell City 47-41 on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Evansville Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Bella Hall out in front who posted eight points along with 12 rebounds and two steals. Hall has been hot recently, having posted nine or more rebounds the last three times she's played. Peyton Geer was another key player, going 5 for 12 en route to 13 points.
Evansville Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 15 consecutive games dating back to last season.
North Knox's record is now 5-1. As for Evansville Christian, their record now sits at 4-1.
North Knox took their victory against Evansville Christian in their previous meeting back in November of 2023 by a conclusive 63-42. Does North Knox have another victory up their sleeve, or will Evansville Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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