Basketball Game Preview: Merion Mercy Academy Golden Bears vs. Villa Joseph Marie Jems

Merion Mercy Academy is 1-9 against Villa Joseph Marie since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Merion Mercy Academy Golden Bears will host the Villa Joseph Marie Jems at 5:15 p.m.

Merion Mercy Academy is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Thursday. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 44-38 heartbreaker at the hands of Sun Valley.

Meanwhile, Villa Joseph Marie came into Saturday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 40-32 victory over Great Valley on Saturday.

Villa Joseph Marie's win bumped their record up to 6-11. As for Merion Mercy Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 5-11.

Merion Mercy Academy ended up a good deal behind Villa Joseph Marie in their previous matchup on January 7th, losing 38-20. Will Merion Mercy Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.