Knights erase early deficit to beat Temple Christian at home
What happened: Midland Classical picked up a district home win over Temple Christian, 58–52, on Saturday, Jan. 31. The victory moves the Knights to 12–19 overall and 4–4=5 in district play, while Temple Christian drops to 1–21 overall and 0–5 in district. Blake Crunk led Midland Classical with 17 points, while Dawson Dunn added 13 and Ethan Harris finished with 10.
The big picture: Midland Classical trailed early after scoring 6 points in the first quarter to Temple Christian’s 14. Temple maintained its edge at halftime, leading 27–20. The Knights responded in the third quarter, outscoring Temple 21–10 to take a 41–37 advantage entering the fourth. Midland Classical stayed in front down the stretch, scoring 17 points in the final quarter to secure the 58–52 district win.
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Midland Classical scoring: Blake Crunk – 17, Dawson Dunn – 13, Ethan Harris – 10, Coy Nicholas – 7, James Clark – 5, Bogdan Corzine – 4, Maxwell Jackson – 2
Temple Christian scoring: Miles Page – 23, Cadnet McGraw – 15, Noah Grounds – 8, Luca Salazar – 4, Bryson Rife – 2
What’s next: Midland Classical will host Lake Country Christian (18–13 overall, 4–1 district) on Friday, Feb. 6. Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. in Midland. Senior Night Presentation between the Girls and Boys games.