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Cant wait to make the up 25E this year.
Should be a good one.
I know Whitley and Knox have played numerous times and was even in that same old 3A district way back in the day, but when was the last time Knox beat Whitley? Some of you older folks might remember. I know the last time the two played were in 03 and 04, both Whitley wins, but before that it was my junior year in 2000 i believe, and i know we didnt lose to them post 1990. I like seeing the history on local teams. Any of you KC fans remember some of the history between the two?

I'm not originally from Knox but have lived here 12 years. Not sure we have played Whitley much in that span.

My best memory involving Whitley was taking our 8th grade team over there when Whitley had not lost an 8th grade game in many years. They dressed over 100 players including a full 8th and a full 7th. We unloaded our 30 combined 7th and 8th graders and edged them out in a close battle. The next week they brought 3 busses to Knox and when they stretched it took up so much of the field I our team was intimidated. But thanks to players like J. Canady and J. Barger who would go on to be a big part of KC success - they defended the home field.

Whitley will be a tough opponent for sure as they always have a solid team. And history may well be on their side. But the kids wearing the Panther uniforms these days have no memory of losing records and winless seasons. All they have done since they were in Jr ball is win. That pride will carry them through the toughest schedule in the mountains by far.