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| 02/06/26 - Home | 61-60 W |
| 01/16/26 - Away | 51-82 L |
| 12/19/25 - Neutral | 41-76 L |
| 12/07/24 - Home | 29-49 L |
| 02/12/24 - Away | 47-60 L |
| + 5 more games |
Science Hill took a 31-point defeat the last time they faced off against Morristown-Hamblen East, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Hilltoppers slipped by the Hurricanes 61-60 on Friday. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Hilltoppers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 127th, while the Hurricanes are ranked 38th).
Morristown-Hamblen East's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kennady Phillips, who dropped a double-double with 25 points and ten boards. That was a full 41.7% of the Hurricanes' points, marking the third time in a row Phillips has posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Hannah Hall, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten rebounds.
Science Hill's win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 11-14. As for Morristown-Hamblen East, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-6.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Science Hill is set to face off against their familiar foe Dobyns-Bennett at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Morristown-Hamblen East will challenge rival Morristown-Hamblen West at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in the Hurricanes' favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while the Trojans have been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
