It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Powell ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They managed a 61-56 win over the Knoxville Central Bobcats. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Panthers also won the last time the pair played back in January of 2025.
Despite the defeat, Knoxville Central saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Maila Moore dropped a double-double with 19 points and 14 boards. TEIGHLEY FOWLER was another key player, going 5-for-6 to rack up 12 points.
Panthers
| 01/06/26 @ Knoxville Central | 61-56 |
| 12/30/25 @ Jefferson County | 48-35 |
| 12/27/25 @ Seymour | 60-40 |
| 12/22/25 @ Maryville | 54-53 |
Powell's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-6. Those road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.8 points over those games. As for Knoxville Central, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 9-7.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Powell will challenge rival Karns at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Knoxville Central is set to face off against their familiar foe Campbell County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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