Basketball Recap: Jo Byrns Extends Winning Streak to Three

Red Devils

Previous 3 Games

02/14/25 vs Merrol Hyde Magnet	77-64
02/11/25 @ Montgomery Central	38-37
02/07/25 @ Knowledge Academies	66-56

Jo Byrns waltzed into their match on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 77-64 victory over the Merrol Hyde Magnet Hawks. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 67-53 back in January.

Merrol Hyde Magnet's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bennett Altepeter, who went 6-for-12 on his way to 18 points and six rebounds. That's the most points Altepeter has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Sam Mullins, who earned 12 points along with five assists and five steals.

Jo Byrns' win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-6. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.5 points over those games. As for Merrol Hyde Magnet, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 13-12 record this season.

Jo Byrns does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Merrol Hyde Magnet, it'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Hawks duke it out with the Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Merrol Hyde Magnet is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.3 points per game this season.