The Knoxville Central Bobcats's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. They took a 61-54 hit to the loss column at the hands of Halls. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Knoxville Central in their matchups with the Red Devils: they've now lost five in a row.
Halls' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jake Lane, who scored 22 points. Lane hasn't dropped below 15 points for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Kaiden Stanton, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Knoxville Central has not been sharp recently as the team's lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season. As for Halls, their win bumped their record up to 9-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Knoxville Central will take on the Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Halls, their homestand continues as they prepare to take on the Beavers at 6:00 p.m. on February 2nd. One thing working in Karns' favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last seven games.
