Basketball Preview: Archbishop Spalding Cavaliers vs. Mercy Magic
The Archbishop Spalding Cavaliers will challenge the Mercy Magic at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, Archbishop Spalding was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 42-38 to McDonogh. The Cavaliers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Vanesa Flood, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds. Whitley Watkins was another key player, scoring six points plus eight rebounds and three blocks.
Meanwhile, Mercy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by St. Frances Academy at home and fell 76-41.
Archbishop Spalding's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Mercy, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 0-2.
Archbishop Spalding took a serious blow against Mercy in their previous meeting back in January, falling 88-53. Can Archbishop Spalding avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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