INDIANAPOLIS - The Knights continue their winning streak with a 84-75 win over the St. Francis Cougars! Scoring was lead by Maximus Gizzi with 17 points and both Ben Henderson and Josh Bryan close behind with 13 points each. The Knights are now 20-6 overall and 10-6 in conference.

The Knights get a late start against the St. Francis Cougars with a jump shot by Brody Whitaker in the 16th minute mark tying the game up, and Maximus Gizzi adding to the fire with another jump shot allowing the Knights to take a two point lead over the Cougars. Nolan Foster, Josh Bryan, and Whitaker all continued to bring the energy into the starting of the first half all scoring a total of 9 points combined before the midway point bringing the Knights to a 9 point lead. 

Towards the midpoint of the first half Jackson Ames continued to bring the energy with a jump shot bringing the lead to a 6 point difference in favor of the Knights. Late into the 1st half Gus Etchison, Dylan Moles, and Bryan all scored a 3 pointer and Ben Henderson scored two continuing the lead into the 2nd half in favor of the Knights against the Cougars. 

Going into the 2nd half the Knights lead with Whitaker leading in total points with 8 points, and Bryan and Henderson close behind with 6 total points each. Ames and Bryan both lead with 4 rebounds in total for the half. 

Early into the 2nd half the Knights continued their lead over the Cougars with a couple good free throws by, Whitaker, Ames, and Etchison. After a rough starting of the 2nd half Henderson brought the energy back up with a fast break into a dunk bring the game back to the Knights only trailing by one point. The Knights turned up the energy with Gizzi having two good free throws and bringing the lead back into the Knights favor. After a couple good 3 pointers by Bryan, Gizzi, and Moles the Knights lead was brought into double digits for the first time of the game. Gizzi lead the team in scoring with 13 points and Bryan lead the team in rebounds with 5 rebounds in total for the half.

After two nail biting halves the Knights came out of top with a score of 84-75 with Maximus Gizzi leading in scoring for the night with 17 points in total, and Ben Henderson and Josh Bryan were close behind with 13 points each. Josh Bryan lead the team in rebounds with 9 rebounds, and Jackson Ames close behind with 7 rebounds in total.

The Knights will be back in action on the road next, Wednesday February 21st at 7:00pm vs. Mount Vernon.

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