Saturday sports: Hustle stopped in Birmingham, prep hoops resume
Photo: Action during the Horn Lake-Germantown (Madison) girls basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 30 (Mary Scott/Oak River Media for desotocountynews.com)
Nov. 30, 2024-The Memphis Hustle (3-6), were defeated 115-102 by the Birmingham Squadron (3-5) at Legacy Arena at the BJCC in Birmingham, Ala. on Saturday.
David Johnson led the Hustle scoring 22 points off the bench. Cam Spencer tallied 19 points. Yuki Kawamura contributed 15 points, eight rebounds and 11 assists. Colin Castleton and Miles Norris each totaled 11 points.
On assignment from the Pelicans, Karlo Matkovic paced Birmingham with 29 points and 11 rebounds. Keion Brooks Jr. tallied 29 points and 10 rebounds. Jalen Crutcher totaled 22 points and 16 assists.
Birmingham opened the game on a 12-2 run to take an early double-digit lead. Memphis then went on a 14-2 run to tie the game at 99 with 3:35 remaining in the game. The Squadron closed on a 16-3 run to secure the win.
Birmingham outrebounded Memphis 45-38 and scored 54 points in the paint. Memphis scored 24 points off turnovers. The Hustle bench outscored the Squadron bench 42-16.
Memphis will host Birmingham on Monday, Dec. 2 at the Landers Center in Southaven, starting at 7 p.m.
Nov. 29
Prep boys basketball
- Horn Lake 63, Gentry (Indianola) 53
Prep girls basketball
- Gentry (Indianola) 47, Horn Lake 34
Nov. 30
Prep boys basketball
Battle of the Borders at Houston (Germantown, Tenn.)
- Arlington, TN 60, Center Hill 53
- Fayette Ware 66, Horn Lake 53
- Houston (Germantown, Tenn.) 92, Olive Branch 85
Prep girls basketball
- Germantown (Madison) 68, Horn Lake 36
NBA G League
- Birmingham Squadron 115, Memphis Hustle 102
