The Southwestern Spartans lost against the Knightstown Panthers back in February of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The matchup between Southwestern and Knightstown wasn't particularly close, with Southwestern falling 67-50. Southwestern has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Knightstown's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brayden McDaniel led the charge by scoring 13 points along with four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Palmer Newkirk, who scored 13 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Southwestern's defeat dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Knightstown, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-9.
Southwestern will head out on the road to face off against North Decatur at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in North Decatur's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Southwestern has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season. Knightstown will take on Hagerstown at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Knightstown has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 265 points over their last four matchups.
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