
Wildcats
02/13/25 vs Merrol Hyde Magnet | 67-47 |
02/11/25 @ Glencliff | 60-17 |
02/07/25 vs Hume-Fogg | 82-30 |
02/04/25 vs Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet | 49-20 |
01/31/25 @ Lawson | 34-32 |
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Valor College Prep entered their tilt with Merrol Hyde Magnet on Thursday with nine consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with ten. They blew past the Merrol Hyde Magnet Hawks 67-47. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 134th, while the Hawks are ranked 301st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Valor College Prep's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from London Cotton, who went 7-for-10 to rack up 20 points. Another player making a difference was Tamiya McClain, who went 6-for-15 en route to 15 points and five steals.
Valor College Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in six consecutive matches.
Merrol Hyde Magnet lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Emma Kate O'Neill, who posted 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Melania Couret, who scored 13 points.
Valor College Prep's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-2. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 20.6 points over those games. As for Merrol Hyde Magnet, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season.
Valor College Prep has already played their next game, a 73-32 victory against Maplewood on the 14th. As for Merrol Hyde Magnet, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 64-45 win against Jo Byrns on the 14th.
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