Basketball Recap: Emma Kate O'neill Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Red Boiling Springs

Merrol Hyde Magnet's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They strolled past the Red Boiling Springs Bulldogs with points to spare, taking the game 47-31. This was a revenge game for the Hawks: when they faced off against the Bulldogs back in December of 2024, they had to take a 41-24 loss.

Merrol Hyde Magnet's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Emma Kate O'Neill, who posted 15 points. Another player making a difference was Melania Couret, who put up 15 points.

Hawks

Previous 4 Games (Home)

02/06/25 vs Red Boiling Springs	47-31
01/28/25 vs KIPP Nashville Collegiate	85-16
01/27/25 vs Knowledge Academies	76-27
01/24/25 vs Jo Byrns	58-46

Merrol Hyde Magnet's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-11. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.5 points per game. As for Red Boiling Springs, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-14.

Merrol Hyde Magnet and Red Boiling Springs could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Tennessee Rankings. Merrol Hyde Magnet (ranked 309th) will meet East Robertson (ranked 129th) at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Similarly, Red Boiling Springs will take on Monroe County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday down 207 places (285 vs. 78).