Basketball Game Preview: Westmoreland Eagles vs. Merrol Hyde Magnet Hawks

It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Eagles take on the Hawks at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

On Friday, Westmoreland came up short against White House-Heritage and fell 46-34. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Merrol Hyde Magnet was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 77-64 hit to the loss column at the hands of Jo Byrns.

Merrol Hyde Magnet's loss dropped their record down to 13-12. As for Westmoreland, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-10.

Westmoreland strolled past Merrol Hyde Magnet in their previous meeting last Tuesday by a score of 60-46. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Merrol Hyde Magnet's Sam Mullins, who went 8-for-18 to rack up 18 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Westmoreland still be able to contain Mullins? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.