Basketball Game Preview: Mercy Magic vs. Roland Park Country Reds

The Mercy Magic are taking a road trip to face off against the Roland Park Country Reds at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

On Tuesday, Mercy ended up a good deal behind McDonogh and lost 61-44. The loss continues a trend for the Magic in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost six in a row.

Meanwhile, Roland Park Country came up short against Archbishop Spalding on Tuesday and fell 47-36. The Reds have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Roland Park Country's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Mercy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.

Mercy came up short against Roland Park Country in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 74-66. Can Mercy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.