There's no place like home for Knowledge Academies, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They walked away with a 70-60 victory over the Merrol Hyde Magnet Hawks on Friday. This was a revenge game for Knowledge Academies: when they faced off against Merrol Hyde Magnet last Monday, they had to take a 57-43 loss.
Knowledge Academies got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Travis Campbell out in front who went 8 of 14 en route to 25 points and six boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Sylvainus Cole Iv, who went 5 for 11 on his way to 19 points and five assists.
When it comes to explaining why Merrol Hyde Magnet lost, don't look at Sam Mullins. Despite the final result, he went 11 of 21 en route to 26 points and six rebounds. Mullins is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Pierce Cook, who went 5 for 10 on his way to 13 points.
Knowledge Academies is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 7-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points per game. As for Merrol Hyde Magnet, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Knowledge Academies will head out to take on Tennessee Heat on Monday. As for Merrol Hyde Magnet, it'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Merrol Hyde Magnet Hawks duke it out with the Westmoreland Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Merrol Hyde Magnet has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 174 points over their last three contests.
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