The Knoxville Basketball Squads were swept for the first time this season in a single double header as the girls fell to Clarke in overtime 71-68, while the boys struggled all night in a 72-55 loss to the Indians heard live on 95.3 KNIA. The girls were unable to solve Clarke’s inside game as the Indians shredded Knoxville with offensive rebounding and put-backs. The Panthers had a seven point lead in regulation with just over a minute remaining but Clarke closed on a 9-2 run to force the extra session, where the Indians outscored the Panthers 13-10. Coach Matt Ritchhart told KNIA/KRLS Sports there were several defensive assignments missed in the last few minutes of the game.

Ritchhart: “We lost our assignments. I think on defense we’re trying to do too much and over scrambling. To their credit they were down by 7 and did what they needed to do.”

Hannah Dunkin led the Panthers with 21 points, while Emma Dunkin scored 17 and Brittany Bacorn had 13. The boys were never in the game as Clarke busted it open in the 3rd quarter and had the lead up to 21 points at one time. Landen Norris scored 23 points to lead Knoxville while Jay Kellar had 16. The girls are 8-4 on the season and drop to 6-3 in the South Central Conference while the boys are 8-3 and drop to 8-1in conference play. Both Knoxville squads will host Davis County on Tuesday.