Two dominant guards in Jacob Amonett and Sam Mullins are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Pickett County Bobcats will host the Merrol Hyde Magnet Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in Pickett County's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while Merrol Hyde Magnet has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road.
Last Tuesday, Pickett County got the win against Clay County by a conclusive 80-56. The Bobcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matches by 24 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Merrol Hyde Magnet lost to Knowledge Academies on the road by a 62-48 margin on Tuesday.
Pickett County will have to keep a close watch on Bennett Altepeter and Harrison Gill, a pair of players who had a big impact on Merrol Hyde Magnet's prior game. Altepeter went 6-for-13 to rack up 17 points and six boards, while Gill went 8-for-14 on his way to 17 points. That's the most points Gill has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kaleb Potter, who scored seven points and three blocks.
Pickett County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.5 points over those games. Merrol Hyde Magnet's loss dropped their record down to 14-14.
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