Basketball Recap: Dynamic Duo of Ainsley Mitchell and Emma Kate O'neill Lead Merrol Hyde Magnet to Victory

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Previous Games

12/05/25 - Home	60-36 W
12/06/24 - Away	34-42 L
01/25/24 - Away	37-57 L
12/01/23 - Home	22-51 L
12/13/22 - Away	19-49 L
+ 3 more games

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Merrol Hyde Magnet's strategy against White House on Friday. The Hawks were the clear victors by a 60-36 margin over the Blue Devils. The Hawks pushed the score to 50-30 by the end of the third, a deficit the Blue Devils had little chance of recovering from.

Merrol Hyde Magnet was led to victory by Emma Kate O'Neill and Ainsley Mitchell. O'Neill almost dropped a double-double with 17 points and nine boards, while Mitchell dropped a double-double with 16 points and 14 rebounds. O'Neill is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as she's posted one of at least 50% in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Melania Couret, who posted 12 points and five rebounds.

Merrol Hyde Magnet now has a winning record of 4-3. As for White House, their loss was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-4.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Merrol Hyde Magnet will venture away from home to face off against Greenbrier at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for White House, they will head out to challenge Harpeth at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.