The John Champe Knights's game last Saturday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They pulled ahead with a 53-52 photo finish over Independence. That's another feather in the cap for John Champe, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Independence's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Grant Kunkle, who scored ten points along with six assists. Those six assists set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Jordan Ratliff, who scored ten points along with three steals.
John Champe now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Independence, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
John Champe will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against Westfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Independence won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Unity Reed at 3:00 p.m. on December 29th.
