Basketball Game Preview: Anderson Prep Academy Jets vs. Knightstown Panthers

The Anderson Prep Academy Jets will take on the Knightstown Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Anderson Prep Academy's favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home while Knightstown has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.

Anderson Prep Academy will bounce into Tuesday's contest after beating Muncie Burris, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. Anderson Prep Academy blew past Muncie Burris 72-43 on Thursday. The Jets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 20 points or more this season.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Anderson Prep Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Lincoln Fathauer, who went 9 for 19 en route to 24 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Zamarion Bryant, who went 8 of 12 on his way to 17 points and eight boards.

Anderson Prep Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Muncie Burris only posted six assists.

Meanwhile, Knightstown came up short against Blue River Valley on Thursday and fell 64-53.

Anderson Prep Academy is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.1 points over those games. As for Knightstown, their loss dropped their record down to 2-13.

Anderson Prep Academy couldn't quite finish off Knightstown when the teams last played back in February of 2024 and fell 63-60. Will Anderson Prep Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.