You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Merrill's strategy against Ashley on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Merrill Vandals blew the Ashley Bears out of the water with a 64-31 final score. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 36-13.
Ashley's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Ellie Drummond, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds, and Karissa Brady, who posted nine points. That's the most boards Drummond has posted since back in December of 2023.
Vandals
| 12/10/24 @ Ashley | 64-31 |
| 12/09/24 vs Vestaburg | 69-26 |
| 12/02/24 vs Calvary Baptist Academy | 53-25 |
The win was the third in a row for Merrill, bringing their record for this year to 3-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34.7 points. As for Ashley, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Merrill will take on Fulton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Ashley, they will square off against Vestaburg at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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