The Merrol Hyde Magnet Hawks and the Moore County Raiders will round out the year against one another at on Friday. Merrol Hyde Magnet knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven matches -- so hopefully Moore County likes a good challenge.
While Merrol Hyde Magnet didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They claimed a resounding 70-30 victory over Red Boiling Springs. The Hawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 25 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Harrison Gill, who went 8 of 11 en route to 18 points and five steals. Another player making a difference was Sam Mullins, who posted 11 points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Moore County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting South Pittsburg an easy 63-37 win.
Merrol Hyde Magnet's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Moore County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Merrol Hyde Magnet didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Moore County in their previous meeting back in February of 2020, but they still walked away with a 61-56 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Merrol Hyde Magnet since the team 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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