Tyler Smith
KNIGHTSTOWN, Ind. – Northeastern’s boys basketball team rebounded from its second loss of the season on Friday with a 60-50 victory at Knightstown on Saturday.
“I thought we played harder for 32 minutes tonight than we did (Friday) night,” Northeastern Head Coach Brent Ross said. “It was a good team win.”
Tyler Smith led the Class 2A No. 3 Knights with 17 points against the Panthers (6-5).
Bailey Stewart and Nate Reynolds were also in double figures as they finished with 14 points each.
Robert Smith added nine points and a team-high nine rebounds.
Trailing 27-24 at halftime, the Knights reversed the momentum as they led 44-37 after three periods and they were able to maintain their distance the rest of the way.
Northeastern (10-2) is at home against Pendleton Heights next Saturday.
Box Score
NORTHEASTERN (10-2) – Tyler Smith 8 1-2 17, Bailey Stewart 5 3-5 14, Robert Smith 3 3-7 9, Nate Reynolds 5 3-4 14, DaShawn Hampton 1 0-0 2, Jalen Hillard 0 1-2 1, Austin Clay 1 0-0 3, Harrison Rice 0 0-0 0, Alec Sheets 0 0-0 0, Kaleb Mikesell 0 0-0 0. Team – 23 11-20 60.
KNIGHTSTOWN (6-5) – Peggs 0 0-0 0, Edwards 5 4-4 16, Hiner 2 1-1 5, Ruble 5 3-4 15, Bearhope 2 0-0 4, Wyatt 5 0-0 10. Team – 19 8-9 50.
Northeastern 16 24 44 60
Knightstown 14 27 37 50
3-pointers – Northeastern 3 (Stewart 1, Clay 1, Reynolds 1), Knightstown 4 (Edwards 2, Ruble 2). Rebounds – Northeastern 26 (R. Smith 9), Knightstown 32. Turnovers – Northeastern 8, Knightstown 16. Fouls – Northeastern 12, Knightstown 17.