Knights
| 01/30/25 @ Palmyra | 74 |
| 01/09/25 @ Weeping Water | 66 |
| 01/17/25 @ Conestoga | 65 |
| 12/17/24 vs Falls City | 63 |
| 01/25/25 vs Fillmore Central | 62 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Elmwood-Murdock). They came out on top against the Palmyra Panthers by a score of 74-65 on Thursday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Knights also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2024.
Palmyra's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Harrison Boyte, who went 8 for 13 en route to 20 points. Another player making a difference was Kobee Martin, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 19 points and three blocks.
Elmwood-Murdock's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-7. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points per game. As for Palmyra, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season.
Elmwood-Murdock will host Mead at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Palmyra, they will face off against Johnson County Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Johnson County Central has three straight wins, Palmyra has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
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