Basketball Recap: Grayson Christian Skates Past Mercy Prep Academy with Ease

Grayson Christian

Margin (Wins)

12/12/24 vs Greenville Christian	53
02/07/25 vs Mercy Prep Academy	49
01/06/25 @ Temple Christian	39
12/06/24 vs Tournament Opponent	38
01/31/25 @ Mercy Prep Academy	33

You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Grayson Christian on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Mercy Prep Academy Royals out of the water with a 60-11 final score. Grayson Christian has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 33 points or more this season.

Grayson Christian was led to victory by Jacey Doonan and Taetym Doonan. Jacey dropped a double-double with 28 points and ten boards, while Taetym shot 4-for-7 from beyond the arc and almost dropped a double-double with 18 points and nine steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which Jacey has scored at least a third of Grayson Christian's points. Another player making a difference was Kayla Buck, who posted eight points.

Grayson Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 12 consecutive matches.

Several Royals players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Myra Nelsen, who put up two points. What's more, Nelsen also posted two blocks, the most she's had since back in January of 2024. Emma Williams was another key player, putting up four points.

Grayson Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.7 points over those games. As for Mercy Prep Academy, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-12.

Grayson Christian has already played their next game, a 50-21 victory against Excel Christian Academy on the 14th. As for Mercy Prep Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 29-28 defeat against St. Mary's on the 10th.