Preview: Duchesne Cardinals vs. Mercy Monarchs
Duchesne is 9-1 against Mercy since February of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Duchesne Cardinals will be playing at home against the Mercy Monarchs at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Duchesne's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They fell 42-32 to Bennington. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Duchesne in their matchups with Bennington: they've now lost seven in a row.
Despite their defeat, Duchesne saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. June Mullen, who scored six points along with six rebounds and five assists, was perhaps the best of all. Mullen has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Addy Kula was another key contributor, scoring six points along with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Mercy took a serious blow against Elkhorn on Thursday, falling 67-16. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Mercy has scored all season.
Duchesne has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season. As for Mercy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-14.
Everything came up roses for Duchesne against Mercy in their previous matchup back in January as the squad secured a 61-28 win. Does Duchesne have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mercy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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