EAGLES 47, KNIGHTS 34: Through three quarters, it appeared as if the Knights bi-district playoff showdown with the Cedar Creek Eagles was headed to a photo finish. The Knights battled the Eagles toe to toe, trailing by one at the end for the first quarter and half and by three at the end of three quarters. The Eagles relied on a 16-6 run during the final period to pull away and advance to the area round. The indefatigable George McCoy led the Knights in scoring with 17 points. Ethan Plummer chipped in nine.
The Knights end their storybook season at 24-9. The season will be long remembered for the team’s perfect 14-0 run in district play that included two blowout wins against perennial nemesis LBJ. The team also earned the inaugural Taco Shack basketball shootout with rival Anderson. Even though the district promises to be tougher next year with the addition of both Anderson and Cedar Creek among other competition upgrades, the future still looks bright for a team that played together...