Basketball Game Preview: East Nashville Magnet Eagles vs. Whites Creek Cobras

East Nashville Magnet has won four straight games at home, while Whites Creek has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The East Nashville Magnet Eagles will host the Whites Creek Cobras at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Last Tuesday, East Nashville Magnet made easy work of RePublic and carried off a 78-57 win. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 20 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Whites Creek earned a 60-50 victory over Stratford on Tuesday. Given the Cobras' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 150th, while the Spartans are ranked 338th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

East Nashville Magnet better focus on containing Noah Hughes and Malachi Benton as the pair were huge in Whites Creek's win. Hughes went 6 of 13 en route to 17 points and four steals, while Benton went 7 for 14 on his way to 17 points. That's the most points Hughes has posted since back in November of 2023. Eric Bryson was another key player, putting up nine points.

Whites Creek is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.3 points per game. As for East Nashville Magnet, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-9.

East Nashville Magnet couldn't quite finish off Whites Creek when the teams last played on January 14th and fell 37-34. Will East Nashville Magnet have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.