The Knightdale Knights had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.3 points), and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 56-53 win over Wakefield. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Knightdale has posted since December 2, 2023.
Jason Dickerson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 25 points along with two steals. Khalel Sanders was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Despite the loss, Wakefield still got an impressive performance from Syncere Burnette, who scored 18 points along with five steals. Burnette is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 18 or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Taj Boone-Chambers, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Wakefield smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Knightdale only pulled down three offensive rebounds.
Knightdale pushed their record up to 17-6 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Wakefield, their loss dropped their record down to 18-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Knightdale will face off against Millbrook at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Millbrook has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 792 points over their last ten contests. As for Wakefield, they will head out on the road to take on Heritage at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Wakefield focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 13 on Tuesday.
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