Basketball Recap: Mercy Comes Up Short

If Mercy was riding high fresh off their 62-32 takedown of Mercer County last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mercy Jaguars took a blow against the Lawrence Central Bears on Saturday, falling 81-43.

It was another big night for Jaylah Lampley, who dropped a double-double on 33 points and 12 rebounds for Lawrence Central. Lampley's evening made it ten games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Laila Abdurraqib was another key player, almost dropping a triple-double on 13 points, ten rebounds, and nine assists.

Mercy's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Lawrence Central, the win keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.

Mercy will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Calloway County at 12:45 p.m. on January 4, 2025. As for Lawrence Central, they will be taking part in a tournament against Pike at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lawrence Central knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Pike likes a good challenge.