The North Henderson Knights will venture away from home to face off against the Owen Warhorses at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Henderson knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Owen likes a good challenge.
On Tuesday, North Henderson was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 74-70 to Hendersonville. The matchup marked the Knights' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Owen strolled into their game last Tuesday with a perfect record and they left with the same. Everything went their way against R-S Central as they made off with a 69-49 victory. The contest marked the Warhorses' most dominant win of the season so far.
North Henderson better keep an eye on Jackson Warnock. He was instrumental in Owen's win, dropping a double-double with 24 points and ten rebounds. Those 24 points gave Warnock a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Asante Martin, who went 8-for-20 en route to 20 points.
Owen was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Owen's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for North Henderson, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
North Henderson beat Owen 68-57 in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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