Millbrook entered their match against Knightdale on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The contest between the Millbrook Wildcats and the Knightdale Knights didn't end well, with the Millbrook Wildcats falling 71-56. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Ashton King
| 01/24/25 vs Knightdale | 18 |
| 01/17/25 @ Rolesville | 36 |
| 01/09/25 vs Heritage | 19 |
| 01/07/25 vs Cardinal Gibbons | 38 |
| 12/30/24 vs Clayton | 22 |
Millbrook's loss came despite strong showings from Ashton King and Josh Conti. King dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds, while Conti went 5 for 6 on his way to 11 points. The game was King's fifth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Joshua Bowen, who posted ten points.
It was another big night for Isaiah Green, who went 7 of 10 en route to 21 points in addition to five assists and five boards for Knightdale. Green is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 42 games he's played dating back to last season. Stephen Murray was another key player, as he made all 7 shots he took for 16 points.
Millbrook's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-10. As for Knightdale, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Wakefield the next time they take the court. Millbrook will host Wakefield at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Knightdale will host them at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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