Basketball Recap: Hamilton's Win Ends Eight-Game Losing Streak on the Road

It was a proper cat-fight when Hamilton challenged Nettleton on Monday. The Hamilton Lions escaped with a win against the Nettleton Tigers by the margin of a single free throw, 52-51. This was payback for the Lions, who suffered a 77-33 loss the last time these two teams met.

Hamilton found their leader in sophomore Chris Willis, who posted 21 points and seven rebounds. Myles Self was another key player, putting up six points along with six boards and three steals.

Lions

Previous 5 Games

12/16/24 @ Nettleton	52-51
12/12/24 vs West Lowndes	40-39
12/07/24 vs North Pontotoc	47-62
12/03/24 vs Hatley	47-28
11/30/24 @ Alcorn Central	47-72

Hamilton's win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-3. As for Nettleton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season.

Hamilton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 54-33 defeat against Baldwyn on the 17th. As for Nettleton, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 46-43 loss against Belmont on the 19th.