Merrol Hyde Magnet hadn't done well against Trousdale County recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Merrol Hyde Magnet Hawks were the clear victor by a 71-46 margin over the Trousdale County Yellowjackets. The Hawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 25 points or more this season.
Merrol Hyde Magnet was led to victory by Harrison Gill and Bennett Altepeter. Gill went 5 for 7 en route to 18 points, while Altepeter posted 12 points along with five steals and two blocks. Another player making a difference was Logan Reece, who had nine points.
The victory (which was Merrol Hyde Magnet's third in a row) raised their record to 4-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.7 points per game. As for Trousdale County, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Merrol Hyde Magnet will face off against Valor College Prep at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Merrol Hyde Magnet knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Valor College Prep likes a good challenge. Trousdale County has already played their next match (against Merrol Hyde Magnet), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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