KIPP Nashville Collegiate is 2-8 against Merrol Hyde Magnet since January of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The KIPP Nashville Collegiate Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Merrol Hyde Magnet Hawks at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
KIPP Nashville Collegiate took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Macon County, sneaking past 36-33.
Meanwhile, Merrol Hyde Magnet hadn't done well against Knowledge Academies recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Merrol Hyde Magnet enjoyed a cozy 57-43 win over Knowledge Academies. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Hawks as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
KIPP Nashville Collegiate better keep an eye on Sam Mullins. He was instrumental in Merrol Hyde Magnet's win, putting up 17 points. Mullins' evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Harrison Gill, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 14 points and four steals.
KIPP Nashville Collegiate has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-13 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.3 points per game. As for Merrol Hyde Magnet, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 11-7.
KIPP Nashville Collegiate came up short against Merrol Hyde Magnet in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 55-50. Can KIPP Nashville Collegiate avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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