North Knox wins going away against North Central

By Team Reports Jan 9, 2024, 8:41pm

Recap: North Knox Warriors vs. North Central Thunderbirds

The North Knox Warriors scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They greeted the New Year with with a 66-47 victory over North Central. The victory was some much needed relief for North Knox as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.

Despite the loss, North Central still got an impressive performance from Ethan Willis, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. Willis hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for three straight games. Another player making a difference was DJ Suggs, who scored 12 points.

North Knox's victory bumped their record up to 4-10. As for North Central, their loss was their third straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 5-6.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Knox will face off against Shoals at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Shoals and North Knox are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. North Central will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Paris at 7:30 p.m. on January 12th.