Morristown and Knightstown are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2015, but not for long. The Morristown Yellow Jackets will host the Knightstown Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Morristown's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Knightstown has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Morristown is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Triton Central on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Morristown took a blow against Triton Central, falling 75-29. The matchup marked the Yellow Jackets' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Knightstown came up short against Tri on Thursday and fell 60-51. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 375th, while the Titans are ranked 142nd).
Morristown will need focus on slowing down Mason Butler, one of several Knightstown players who made an impact when they last played. He posted seven points along with six boards and four blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Brant Ellis, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 17 points and three steals.
Morristown now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Knightstown, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
Things could have been worse for Morristown, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 56-39 loss to Knightstown in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will Morristown 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.
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