New Knoxville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 34-28 heartbreaker at the hands of the Spencerville Bearcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rangers of the 45-31 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2025.
New Knoxville's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Paige Webb, who posted nine points. Keira Wellman was another key player, putting up eight points and six rebounds.
New Knoxville's loss dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Spencerville, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-6.
Coming up, New Knoxville will venture away from home to challenge Waynesfield-Goshen at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Spencerville, they will head out to square off against Bath at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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