Basketball Recap: Mercy Prep Academy Royals vs. Varsity Opponent
Mercy Prep Academy came tearing into Thursday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20 points) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Varsity Opponent Varsity Opponent with a sharp 64-40 win. The Royals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 24 points or more this season.
Mercy Prep Academy was led to victory by Bradley Lewis and Jaden Mallard. Lewis earned 14 points in addition to eight steals and seven rebounds, while Mallard dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. With that strong performance, Mallard is now averaging an impressive 2.2 steals per game. Nate Irby was another key player, earning eight points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
Mercy Prep Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in four consecutive contests.
Mercy Prep Academy's victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Mercy Prep Academy has already played their next match (against Varsity Opponent), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Varsity Opponent has also already played their next matchup, a 67-57 win against Rock Point on the 5th.
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