Basketball Game Preview: Freeport Yellowjackets vs. Knoch Knights

The Freeport Yellowjackets will face off against the Knoch Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Last Friday, Freeport was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 49-45 to Highlands.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Knoch, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They secured a 61-56 W over North Catholic on Friday. The score was all tied up 26-26 at the break, but the Knights were the better team in the second half.

Knoch pushed their record up to 9-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27.5 points. As for Freeport, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.

Freeport didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Knoch in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 61-55 win. Does Freeport have another victory up their sleeve, or will Knoch turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.