Basketball Recap: Mercer Island Takes a Loss

Mercer Island saw some tournament action on Saturday. They received a blow as they fell 49-33 to the Camarillo Scorpions. The game marked the Islanders' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

When it comes to explaining why Mercer Island lost, don't look at Milo Berkley. Despite the final result, he posted nine points. Another player making a difference was Colin Monahan, who had six points.

Mercer Island has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season. As for Camarillo, the victory (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 15-1.

Mercer Island didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 58-53 win against Verbum Dei Jesuit on the 30th. Camarillo has also already played their next game, a 60-48 victory against Servite on the 30th.