Basketball Recap: Merrol Hyde Magnet piles up the points against Nashville Central Christian

By Team Reports Feb 4, 2024, 12:21am

Basketball Recap: Merrol Hyde Magnet Hawks vs. Nashville Central Christian Warriors

The Merrol Hyde Magnet Hawks's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Nashville Central Christian 61-34 at home. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point Merrol Hyde Magnet had established a 21 point advantage.

Merrol Hyde Magnet's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sam Mullins led the charge by scoring 18 points along with two steals. Tucker Smith was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with five rebounds.

Merrol Hyde Magnet's win bumped their record up to 5-14. As for Nashville Central Christian, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-9.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Merrol Hyde Magnet will take on the Falcons at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Nashville Central Christian, they will be playing at home against the on Monday. Tennessee Heat is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last seven games.