The Tyler Knights will head out to square off against the Roane County Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Monday, Tyler took a blow against Wheeling Central Catholic, falling 84-54. The Knights have struggled against the Maroon Knights recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Roane County came up short against Nicholas County on Tuesday and fell 54-41.
Tyler will need to focus on slowing down Will Odle, one of several Roane County players who made an impact when they last played. He dropped a double-double with ten points and 14 rebounds. Nick Taylor was another key player, putting up eight points.
Even though they lost, Roane County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in six consecutive contests.
Tyler's loss dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Roane County, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-12.
Tyler took their win against Roane County in their previous meeting back in February of 2022 by a conclusive 59-38. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tyler since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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