Basketball Recap: Saturday's Defeat Ends East Nashville Magnet's Winning Streak

Eagles

Previous 5 Games

02/01/25 @ Goodpasture Christian	55-58
01/31/25 vs Whites Creek	66-22
01/21/25 vs Stratford	56-24
01/16/25 vs KIPP Nashville Collegiate	0-0
01/14/25 @ Whites Creek	46-26

It was fun while it lasted, but East Nashville Magnet's undefeated season came to an end after 18 games on Saturday. They fell just short of the Goodpasture Christian Cougars by a score of 58-55. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Eagles have suffered since March 2, 2024.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Goodpasture Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Lazaviona Hawkins, who went 6 for 15 en route to 19 points and five assists. Brooklyn Jones was another key player, going 6 of 12 on her way to 17 points and five steals.

Having lost for the first time this season, East Nashville Magnet fell to 18-1. As for Goodpasture Christian, they pushed their record up to 16-5 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home.

East Nashville Magnet has already played their next contest (against KIPP Nashville Collegiate), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Goodpasture Christian Cougars challenge the Donelson Christian Academy Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.