Knox Central is 0-6 against Southwestern since December of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The two teams will face off at 7:30 p.m. on January 16th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
After soaring to 65 points the game before, Knox Central were a bit more limited in their game back in December of 2023. They were dealt a 60-21 loss at the hands of Bradley Central. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Knox Central has scored all season.
Meanwhile, Southwestern unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Saturday. The match between Southwestern and Sevier County wasn't particularly close, with Southwestern falling 60-46. While losing is never fun, Southwestern can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 38th in Kentucky, while Sevier County is ranked fifth in Tennessee).
Southwestern's loss came about despite a quality game from Payton Acey, who scored 18 points along with six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kinsley Molden, who scored nine points.
Knox Central has not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season. As for Southwestern, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-6.
Knox Central came up short against Southwestern in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, falling 52-48. Will Knox Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
