Two dominant guards in Michael Roberson and Anthony Kelley are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Knightstown Panthers will look to defend their home court on Saturday against the Hagerstown Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Knightstown waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with three straight wins but they left with four. They enjoyed a cozy 67-50 victory over Southwestern.
Meanwhile, Hagerstown scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They breezed by Muncie Burris on the road to the tune of 69-35. The win was a breath of fresh air for Hagerstown as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Kelley was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 11 assists. It was the first time this season that he posted eight or more assists. Landon Lawson was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds.
Knightstown's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-9. As for Hagerstown, their victory bumped their record up to 5-11.
Knightstown might still be hurting after the 65-44 loss they got from Hagerstown when the teams last played back in March of 2023. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Knightstown was down 41-15.
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