Knowledge Academies had won four straight on the road, but on Friday they bumped up to 10-5 to make it five. They slipped by the Merrol Hyde Magnet Hawks 54-53. Knowledge Academies has seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw Merrol Hyde Magnet, too.
Travis Campbell
| 01/09/26 @ Merrol Hyde Magnet | 25 |
| 01/07/26 @ KIPP Global | 25 |
| 01/06/26 vs Jo Byrns | 20 |
| 12/30/25 vs Nashville Christian | 22 |
| 12/29/25 vs Mount Juliet Christian Academy | 41 |
| + 8 more games |
Knowledge Academies had a senior duo take command as Travis Campbell dropped a double-double with 25 points and 13 boards and Jameson Amos shot 62% from the field on his way to 20 points. The matchup was Campbell's 13th in a row with at least 16 points.
As for Merrol Hyde Magnet, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9. Hawks fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against Knowledge Academies since Friday.
Merrol Hyde Magnet lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Bennett Altepeter, who almost dropped a double-double with 21 points and nine rebounds. He is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Eliot Johnson, who posted 13 points and seven boards.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Knowledge Academies will square off against rival Trousdale County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Merrol Hyde Magnet is set to challenge their familiar foe Jo Byrns at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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