The White House Blue Devils will challenge the Merrol Hyde Magnet Hawks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. White House has given up an average of 65.2 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
White House took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 77-69 victory over East Robertson. The Blue Devils haven't had any issues with the Indians recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Merrol Hyde Magnet was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 64-59 heartbreaker at the hands of Davidson Academy.
White House will need to focus on slowing down Eliot Johnson, one of several Merrol Hyde Magnet players who made an impact when they last played. He went 7-for-14 to rack up 19 points and three steals. Raul Couret was another key player, shooting 71% from the field en route to 12 points.
Merrol Hyde Magnet's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for White House, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
White House skirted past Merrol Hyde Magnet 71-68 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue Devils since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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