Knightstown lost against North Decatur back in November of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Panthers fell 48-43 to the Chargers. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Lyla Trigg, who went 6-for-11 en route to 14 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Lilly Drew, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and nine rebounds.
North Decatur got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jo Whitaker out in front who dropped a double-double with ten points and 11 boards. Whitaker is becoming a predictor of the Chargers' success: when she posts at least eight rebounds the team is 2-1 (and 1-3 when she doesn't). Carmen Thackery was another key player, putting up 15 points along with six boards and four steals.
Knightstown's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for North Decatur, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-4.
Coming up, Knightstown will host Edinburgh at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for North Decatur, they will head out on the road to challenge South Ripley at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Chargers' defense better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 57 points per game this season.
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