The Kellam Knights were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 77-72 to the Wise Pumas. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Friday (63), the Knights still had to take the loss.
Dion Walker produced another solid performance almost dropping a triple-double with 27 points, 13 boards, and nine steals for Wise. That makes it eight consecutive games in which Walker has scored at least a third of the Pumas' points. Another player making a difference was Zion Gilhrist, who shot 50% from the field en route to 14 points.
Kellam's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Wise, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kellam will take on Bayside at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights will be up against the Marlins' rather soft defense (which has allowed 63.82 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Wise, they will welcome High Point at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pumas will need to watch out since the Eagles have now posted at least 55 points in their last three matchups.
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