Basketball Recap: Mamie Hill Key Part of Team Effort in Eagles Win

By Team Reports Feb 17, 2025, 8:48am

Basketball Recap: East Henderson Eagles vs. Smoky Mountain Mustangs

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Previous 5 Games

02/14/25 - Away57-47 W
02/11/25 - Home42-70 L
01/17/25 - Away50-58 L
02/13/24 - Away23-39 L
01/22/24 - Home26-48 L

East Henderson's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They came out on top against the Smoky Mountain Mustangs by a score of 57-47. This was a revenge game for the Eagles: when they faced off against the Mustangs last Tuesday, they had to take a 70-42 defeat.

East Henderson's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mamie Hill, who went 9-for-15 to rack up 19 points in addition to six steals and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayden Henderson, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 11 rebounds.

Smoky Mountain lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Kailey Broom, who posted seven points along with nine boards and six steals. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in steals. Another player making a difference was Kieaira Ensley, who put up ten points and six rebounds.

East Henderson's win bumped their record up to 10-15. As for Smoky Mountain, their loss dropped their record down to 9-16.

Looking ahead, East Henderson will take on Pisgah at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pisgah will roll in looking for their 15th straight victory, something East Henderson surely won't give up without a fight. Smoky Mountain does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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