Knightdale proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 23) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Chapel Hill Tigers 50-47.
Brennen Jefferson was a one-man wrecking crew as he went 11-for-18 on his way to 29 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Tre Roper, who posted 12 points along with five boards and three steals.
Despite the defeat, Chapel Hill saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Makhai Manning shot 50% from the field to rack up 18 points. Jeremiah 'Juice' McIlwaine was another key player, putting up nine points and five rebounds.
Knights
| 11/18/25 @ Chapel Hill | 50-47 |
| 02/11/25 @ Wakefield | 76-66 |
| 02/04/25 @ Rolesville | 54-46 |
| 01/31/25 @ Wake Forest | 56-40 |
| 01/24/25 @ Millbrook | 71-56 |
Knightdale pushed their record up to 2-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coming up, Knightdale will host Panther Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Chapel Hill, they will be taking part in a tournament against East Wake at 12:30 p.m. on the 28th.
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