Knightstown hasn't had much luck against Eastern Hancock recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Panthers will take on the Royals in a holiday battle at 7:30 p.m. Knightstown has given up an average of 57.5 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It was a proper cat-fight when Knightstown challenged Seton Catholic on Tuesday. The Panthers escaped with a win against the Cardinals by the margin of a single free throw, 60-59. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Eastern Hancock's strategy against Northeastern on Thursday. The Royals were the clear victors by a 57-36 margin over the Knights.
Eastern Hancock's win came from a few key players Knightstown will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Luke Manship, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten boards. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in blocks (three). Another player making a difference was Caden Powers, who went 6-for-11 en route to 15 points.
Eastern Hancock smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northeastern only pulled down two.
The victory got Eastern Hancock back to even at 2-2. As for Knightstown, the win also got them back to even at 2-2.
Knightstown was taken down by Eastern Hancock 77-36 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Panthers were down 42-15.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
