White House was the 71-68 winner over Merrol Hyde Magnet when they last played one another back in December of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Blue Devils took a 64-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hawks on Friday.
Merrol Hyde Magnet's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Eliot Johnson, who went 7-for-11 on his way to 21 points in addition to six steals and five boards. Johnson is becoming a predictor of the Hawks' success: when he posts at least three steals the team is 3-1 (and 0-3 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Pierce Cook, who shot 67% from the field en route to 17 points and six rebounds.
White House dropped their record down to 2-4 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Merrol Hyde Magnet, they moved to 3-4 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. White House will head out to take on Harpeth at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Blue Devils will be up against the Indians' rather soft defense (which has allowed 61.4 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Merrol Hyde Magnet, they will venture away from home to challenge Greenbrier at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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