DePaul Cristo Rey and Mercy McAuley squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but DePaul Cristo Rey had to settle for second. They were beaten by the Mercy McAuley Wolves 59-13. DePaul Cristo Rey was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-5.
Mercy McAuley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jordyn Leary led the charge by going 6-for-11 to rack up 14 points and seven boards. Leary is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games she's played. Haley Murphy was another key player, putting up ten points along with five assists and four steals.
DePaul Cristo Rey dropped their record down to 12-8 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Mercy McAuley, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-14.
DePaul Cristo Rey does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mercy McAuley, they will face off against Archbishop Alter at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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