Basketball Recap: Ashton Wilbur's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Mercyhurst Prep over Lakeview

Mercyhurst Prep and Lakeview squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Mercyhurst Prep had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Lakeview Sailors by a score of 68-65. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Lakers have suffered since December 8, 2023.

Ashton Wilbur

Points

02/25/25 vs Lakeview	18
02/21/25 vs Greenville	12
02/14/25 vs Union City	10
02/11/25 vs Varsity Opponent	3
02/07/25 @ Erie First Christian Academy	4
+ 17 more games

Mercyhurst Prep lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Ashton Wilbur, who posted 18 points along with six assists and five steals. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Tanner Ashton, who earned 23 points.

Even though they lost, Mercyhurst Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive games.

Mercyhurst Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 17-7. As for Lakeview, the victory was the 15th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-5.

As of now, neither Mercyhurst Prep nor Lakeview have any future games scheduled.