McCluer South-Berkeley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 69-48 to the Normandy Vikings. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 547th, while the Vikings are ranked 173rd).
Dylan Merkle
| 02/07/25 vs Normandy | 60% |
| 02/05/25 vs Brentwood | 71% |
| 01/31/25 @ Affton | 73% |
| 01/24/25 @ Clayton | 67% |
| 01/22/25 vs Collegiate Medicine & Bioscience | 80% |
| + 5 more games |
When it comes to explaining why McCluer South-Berkeley lost, don't look at Dylan Merkle. Despite the final result, he went 6 of 10 on his way to 13 points in addition to eight boards and three blocks. Merkle is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last ten games he's played. Another player making a difference was Mustafa Taylor, who posted ten points and three steals.
McCluer South-Berkeley's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Normandy, their win bumped their record up to 9-5.
Looking ahead, McCluer South-Berkeley will be playing in front of their home fans against Maplewood-Richmond Heights at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Normandy, they will venture away from home to square off against Chaminade at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
