Mercer is 9-1 against Gilman City since February of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. Having just played yesterday, the Mercer Cardinals will get right back to it and host the Gilman City Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on February 13th. Mercer will be looking to keep their 20-game home win streak (dating back to last season) alive.
On Monday, Mercer beat Grundy County/Newtown-Harris 35-26.
Meanwhile, Gilman City came up short against Mercer on Friday and fell 50-40. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Gilman City in their matchups with Mercer: they've now lost nine in a row.
Mercer's win bumped their record up to 20-2. As for Gilman City, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season.
Mercer beat Gilman City 50-40 in their previous meeting on Friday. Will Mercer repeat their success, or does Gilman City have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.