The Merrol Hyde Magnet Hawks lost against the Jo Byrns Red Devils back in December of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. Merrol Hyde Magnet took a serious blow against Jo Byrns, falling 79-50. Merrol Hyde Magnet has struggled against Jo Byrns recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Several Hawks players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Harrison Gill, who scored seven points along with two steals. Gill hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Wayland, who scored ten points.
Merrol Hyde Magnet used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Jo Byrns. Three players got more time on the court than they're used to: Bennett Altepeter (31), Raul Couret (12), and Christopher Adams (12). The trio had averaged 15.72, 6.38, and 5.46 minutes respectively before Tuesday's game. Altepeter made the most of the opportunity, scoring 11 points. A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.
Merrol Hyde Magnet's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Jo Byrns, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-12 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Merrol Hyde Magnet will square off against Liberty Creek at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Jo Byrns, they will head out on the road to square off against Sycamore at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Tennessee (Jo Byrns is ranked 286th, while Sycamore is ranked 272nd).
