Jayla Merrill Game Report: vs Burke

Lincoln Northeast was led to victory by Jayla Merrill, who turned in her biggest game of the season on Wednesday. Merrill went 7 for 12 on her way to 17 points and seven boards, good enough to set a new career-high in points in the process.

Merrill and Lincoln Northeast will take on Lincoln High at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. The last time Merrill duked it out with Lincoln High (back in January of 2024), Lincoln Northeast came out on top by a score of 54-36. Will another strong game from Merrill be enough to do it again? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.