Connecticut High School Basketball - Mercy nips Career Magnet
January 11, 2011: Middletown, CT 6457 Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Mercy Tigers (Middletown, CT) and the visiting Career Magnet Panthers (New Haven, CT), saw Mercy's basketball squad hold off Career Magnet by a score of 50-48.
With the victory, Mercy improves its record to 10-1 on the campaign. The Tigers travel to Hillhouse (New Haven, CT) to battle the Academics in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, January 18. The Academics come into the challenge with a record of 6-1.
Next up, the Panthers battle the East Haven Yellowjackets (East Haven, CT) in a Southern Connecticut - Oronoque challenge, on Friday, January 14. Career Magnet will attempt to improve on its 5-2 season record.