Knights suffer Senior Nite setback to Victory Christian

Sports

November 3, 2021

By Larry Owen

The Henryetta Golden Knights had their dreams of a postseason appearance in 2021 dashed this past Friday night with a 59-8 loss to the visiting Victory Christian Conquerors. The double-digit setback came in the Knights’ final home game of the 2021 regular season.

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