By Jim Walker

jim.walker@irontontribune.com

FRANKLIN FURNACE — K&K for the KO.

Jon Knapp and Landon Kimbler combined for 39 points to deliver the knockout punch as the Green Bobcats beat the Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs 53-45 on Monday.

Knapp had a game-high 24 points and Kimbler 15 as the Bobcats evened their record at 2-2.

Green took a scant 10-9 first quarter lead as Knapp hit a 3-pointer and scored 6 points while Kimbler added the other 4 points.

The Mustangs had 4 different players score in the first quarter.

The Bobcats went up 22-19 at the half as Knapp hit another 3-pointer and had 5 points while Kimbler also nailed a trey.

Denver Clinton hit a 3-pointer and Trevor Niehaus scored 5 points for the Mustangs.

After the break, the Bobcats came out with a strong quarter and outscored the Mustangs 17-9 to build a 39-28 lead.

Knapp scored 6 points, Brody Stapleton and Kimbler had 3-pointers and Uriah Statterfield added 4 points.

Again, the Panthers had 4 different players score in the quarter.

With the Mustangs forced to foul, Kimbler was 5-of-8 at the line while Knapp scored 7 points to stifle any comeback hopes.

Clinton hit a trey and scored 7 points while Niehaus had 4 points and Elam Faust knocked down a triple in the comeback bid.

Clinton scored 16 points to lead the Mustangs (1-2).

Lynchburg    9 10 9 17 = 45

Green 10 12 17 14 = 53

LYNCHBURG-CLAY (1-2): Asher Faust 2 0 2-4 6, Jay Cordrey 1 0 0-0 2, Cody Bell 1 0 0-0 2, Trevor Niehaus 4 0 1-1 9, Elam Faust 1 1 1-1 6, Denver Clinton 4 2 2-4 16, Max Baker 2 0 0-2 4. Totals: 14 3 6-12 45. Fouls: 17. Fouled out: None.

GREEN (2-2): Kamren Russell 2 0 0-0 4, Quincy Merrill 0 0 0-0 0, Jon Knapp 7 2 4-11 24, Brody Stapleton 0 1 0-0 3, Landon Kimbler 2 2 5-10 15, Blake Smith 0 0 1-2 1, Uriah Satterfield 2 0 2-2 6. Totals: 13 5 12-25 53. Fouls: 12. Fouled out: None.