The Mercer Mustangs ran past the visiting Hickory Hornets basketball team by a final score of 56-47 in Monday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Mustangs face the Commodore Perry Panthers (Hadley, PA) in a District 10 Region 1 game, on Thursday, January 5. Mercer will attempt to move on its 1-2 season record.

With the defeat, Hickory moves to 0-2 on the year. The Hornets travel to Slippery Rock (Slippery Rock, PA) to face the Rockets in a District 10 Region 4 game on Monday, December 19. The Rockets enter the game with a record of 0-5. Slippery Rock lost 59-34 in their recent non-league test against Meadville (Meadville, PA)