Knightstown and North Decatur squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Knightstown had to settle for second. They fell 31-18 to the Chargers. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Chargers: they've now lost five in a row.
Despite the loss, Knightstown had strong showings from Bryor Carmichael, who threw for 283 yards and two touchdowns, and Jameson Crawford, who gained 121 total yards and two touchdowns. Crawford didn't just play on offense: he also made eight total tackles and defended two passes.
It was another big night for Corbin Thackery, who rushed for 102 yards and one TD, and also picked up 42 receiving yards and one score for North Decatur. Simon Barber also helped out as he racked up 107 rushing yards.
Knightstown's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for North Decatur, they pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
Knightstown does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for North Decatur, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 27-7 loss against Milan on the 7th.
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