Pineville — Knox Central closed out play at the Redmond Auto Group Holiday Classic in strong fashion, defeating Hancock County 65–35 to finish the tournament with a 2–1 record and improve to 8–3 on the season.
The Panthers controlled the game from start to finish, using balanced scoring and steady defense to pull away and secure the win.
Evan Taylor earned Player of the Game honors after leading Knox Central with 14 points. Hayden Melton and Luke Olmstead each added 11 points, while freshman Kobe Reed chipped in 10 points to round out the Panthers’ scoring effort.
