The Franklin Christian Academy Falcons pushed their score all the way to 65 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 72-65 to Merrol Hyde Magnet. Franklin Christian Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Merrol Hyde Magnet apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Merrol Hyde Magnet to victory, but perhaps none more so than Tucker Smith, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 15 rebounds. Those 15 rebounds set a new season-high mark for him. Pierce Cook was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with seven rebounds.
This is the second loss in a row for Franklin Christian Academy and nudges their season record down to 1-3. As for Merrol Hyde Magnet, their victory ended a 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-7.
Franklin Christian Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Knowledge Academies at 7:30 p.m. on January 5, 2024. Merrol Hyde Magnet will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on East Robertson at 7:30 p.m. on January 9, 2024.
