It was a proper cat-fight when Hagerstown challenged Knightstown on Saturday. The Hagerstown Tigers took down the Knightstown Panthers 61-45. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won four in a row.
Landon Lawson
| 12/21/24 @ Monroe Central | 14 |
| 01/21/25 vs Jay County | 13 |
| 01/24/25 @ Blue River Valley | 12 |
| 12/04/24 vs Seton Catholic | 12 |
| 02/11/25 @ Cambridge City Lincoln | 11 |
| + 14 more games |
Hagerstown got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Landon Lawson out in front who dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten boards. Lawson is becoming a predictor of Hagerstown's success: when he posts at least ten rebounds the team is 7-3 (and 1-8 when he doesn't). Jaykob Troutwine was another key player, putting up 14 points along with six boards and three steals.
Hagerstown smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in three consecutive contests.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Braylon Johnson, who posted 16 points. The dominant performance gave Johnson a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Derius Moore, who earned ten points and eight rebounds.
Hagerstown's win bumped their record up to 8-11. As for Knightstown, they are on a 14-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-17.
Hagerstown wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 60-48 victory against Tri on the 25th. As for Knightstown, they will square off against Randolph Southern at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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