After the resounding victory by the Lady Knights against Union City, it was time for the men’s basketball team to take on state championship runner-ups, Tri-Unity Christian from Wyoming, Michigan. This turned out to be the most difficult matchup the Knights would have this season and was a must-watch game.

First Quarter:

• The Knights started the game with a quick 3 to 0 lead after a two-pointer by senior forward Kevin Lucas and free throw from senior guard Kobe Sackett.
• The beginning of the game was very fast paced but low scoring as Unity took a 5 to 3 lead.
• With a minute left in the first quarter, junior forward James Rocco nailed a three-pointer in the corner. On the Knights’ very next possession, junior Tom Clark hit a three as well in the opposite corner giving the Knights a 12 to 11 lead.
• Junior Jaydon Ruiz closed the first quarter out a layup with 3 seconds left.
• At the end of the first quarter the Knights led 16 to 13.

Second Quarter:

• Tri-Unity started the second quarter with a 2 point jump shot that made it a 1 point lead for Loy Norrix, but Sackett answered back with a three-pointer making it a 4 point lead for the Knights. 
• Unity would make a comeback and take a 24 to 19 against the Knights with 5 minutes left in the 2nd.
• With 3 minutes left in the second quarter Tri-Unity led 27-24.
• The Knights tied the game up at 27, but with 2 minutes left Sackett knocked down a deep three, giving the Knights a three point lead.
• Tri-Unity would take the lead right back before halftime. However, Unity led 33 to 32.

Third Quarter:

• The whole of the third quarter was very intense. Both teams’ defense was locked down.
• With 5 minutes to go in the third quarter, the game was tied at 40.  
• With 2 minutes remaining the score was tied at 44.
• Neither team refused to let the other team get any momentum. At the end of the third quarter the game was tied at 48.

Fourth Quarter:

• Sackett started the fourth quarter with a three-pointer.
• With 7 minutes left, sophomore guard Cedric Huntley scored an and-1 play, but Tri-Unity immediately responded with a quick score. The Knights led 54-51 with 6 minutes left.
• Coming off a Tri-Unity timeout, the Knights came out hot and took a 61 to 56 lead with 4 minutes left.
• With 1:35 left in the game, Huntley hit a crucial three-pointer to seal the game.
• The Knights would go on to hold off Tri-Unity for the rest of the game, winning 72-68
• Leading Scorers:
  Cedric Huntley had 21 points.
  Tyler Roberts had 12.
  Kobe Sackett had 10.

This game was close all the way through and had people glued to their seats. It was a very successful senior night for Loy Norrix as both the Lady Knights and Men’s Knights picked up huge victories.