Knapp, Bobcats clip Falcons in tourney, 69-55
Published 2:22 am Monday, February 24, 2025
By JIM WALKER
jim.walker@irontontribune.com
FRANKLIN FURNACE — it was a Knapp Attack.
Jon Knapp scored 33 points that included five 3-pointers as the Green Bobcats rolled past the Miller Falcons 69-55 in the Division 7 district tournament on Friday.
Green (12-11) will play Portsmouth Notre Dame at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Waverly High School in the district semifinals.
The Bobcats went up 16-11 in the first quarter as Knapp hit a 3-pointer and scored 7 points while Landon Kimber — who finished with 17 points — drilled a pair of 3-pointers.
Logan Doughty and Bryce Dorsey scored 4 points each for the Falcons.
Knapp knocked down three more triples from behind the arc as Green outscored Miller 13-5 in the second quarter and the lead grew to 29-17 at the half.
Doughty had 4 points and Dorsey got the other basket to account for Miller’ scoring.
It was more Knapp in the third quarter as he scored 9 points that included another trey. Brody Stapleton also hit a 3-pointer for Green in the quarter and the lead was now 45-30.
Bodey Dorsey nailed a pair of 3-pointers and Doughty scored 6 points for Miller.
The teams began to empty their benches in the fourth quarter and Miller outscored Green 25-24.
Knapp scored 8 points including 4 of 4 from the foul line and Kimbler hit his third 3-pointer as he scored 7 points.
The Bobcats were 9 of 11 from the line in the quarter.
Dorsey hit a pair of 3-pointers and scored 12 points with Ethan Tucker adding 4 points for the Falcons.
Doughty scored 26 points to lead the Falcons (8-14). Bryce Dorsey added 10 points and Bodey Dorsey got 9 points.
Miller 11 6 13 25 = 55
Green 16 13 16 24 = 69
MILLER (8-14): Bodey Dorsey 0 3 0-0 9, Jordan Elson 0 0 0-0 0, Nick Thompson 0 0 0-0 0, Braiden Starrett 0 0 0-0 0, Parker Cummings 0 2 0-0 6, Logan Doughty 8 2 4-5 26, Carson Siemer 0 0 0-0 0, Bryce Dorsey 3 1 1-2 10, Tyler Hartley 0- 0 0-0 0, Ethan Tucker 2 0 0-2 4, Zander Bice 0 0 0-0 0. 13 8 5-9 55. Fouls: 16. Fouled out: None.
GREEN (12-11): Kamren Russell 0 0 0-0 0, Quincy Merrill 2 0 1-2 5, Jon Knapp 7 5 4-5 33, Brody Stapleton 0 1 4-4 7, Carson Johnson 0 0 0-0 0, Landon Kimbler 4 3 0-0 17, Gabe Blevins 0 0 0-0 0, Riddick Jenkins 0 0 2-2 2, Blake Smith 1 0 1-2 3,