The Knox Central Panthers will square off against the Harlan County Black Bears at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Knox Central knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine matchups -- so hopefully Harlan County likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Knox Central earned an 88-77 victory over Whitley County.
Meanwhile, Harlan County waltzed into their game on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 73-21 win over the Green Dragons. The Black Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 21 points or more this season.
Knox Central is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 80.9 points over those games. As for Harlan County, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-7.
Knox Central might still be hurting after the 109-89 defeat they got from Harlan County when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will Knox Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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