Mercy had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Sacred Heart Prep Gators. For the Bears, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 loss the Gators walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 18-25, 25-18, 25-19.
Amira Festejo Rivera was nothing short of spectacular: she had 21 digs and two aces.
Mercy kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least five blocks in 13 consecutive matches.
When it comes to explaining why Sacred Heart Prep lost, don't look at Peyton Fu-Sarosa. Despite the final result, she had 12 digs. Fu-Sarosa has been hot recently, having posted 12 or more digs the last five times she's played.
Mercy is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. As for Sacred Heart Prep, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 16-13 record.
Mercy will venture away from home to face off against Notre Dame at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Notre Dame is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Mercy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Sacred Heart Prep, they will host Notre Dame at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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