Merrol Hyde Magnet Lady Hawks Defeat Montgomery Central in Homecoming Matchup

Fatigue takes a toll on the Indians in the lopsided loss

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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The Merrol Hyde Magnet Lady Hawks traveled to Montgomery Central High School for a homecoming matchup on Friday. The Indians, playing their fourth game in five days after a 17-day break, struggled with fatigue and fell to the Hawks 53-10. Merrol Hyde went on a dominant 35-0 run spanning the first to third quarters to take control of the game.

Why it matters

This non-district loss won't hurt Montgomery Central's postseason seeding, but it highlights the challenges of playing a grueling schedule. The Indians have an important district game against Battle Creek on Monday that could determine their final standing.

The details

The Hawks started the game on an 8-0 run, but the Indians quickly responded with three-pointers on back-to-back possessions. Merrol Hyde then took over, going on a 35-0 run that lasted from the first quarter to the end of the third. Sophomore point guard Melania Court led the Hawks in scoring with 19 points.

  • The game was played on Friday, February 14, 2026.
  • Montgomery Central had not played for 17 days prior to this game.

The players

Melania Court

Sophomore point guard for the Merrol Hyde Magnet Lady Hawks who led the team in scoring with 19 points.

Tony Amero

Head coach of the Montgomery Central Indians.

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What they’re saying

“They were tired, and they played tired. They made mental mistakes they don't normally make. When you're learning and growing, you have to break bad habits, and we reverted to some of those tonight, hurting us. This one's over, so we just have to move on.”

— Tony Amero, Head Coach, Montgomery Central Indians (clarksvillenow.com)

What’s next

Montgomery Central has an important district game against Battle Creek on Monday that could determine their postseason seeding and allow them to finish as high as second in the standings.

The takeaway

This game highlights the challenges of playing a grueling schedule, as fatigue took a toll on the Montgomery Central Indians. However, the non-district loss won't hurt their postseason chances, and they have an opportunity to bounce back in a crucial district matchup on Monday.