The Mercer Mustangs will challenge the Reynolds Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Mercer and five for Reynolds.
Mercer is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Kennedy Catholic on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Mercer was dealt a 75-43 defeat at the hands of Kennedy Catholic. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-23.
Meanwhile, Reynolds took a blow against Wilmington on Thursday, falling 72-26. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 578th, while the Greyhounds are ranked 33rd).
Reynolds' loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Mercer, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Everything came up roses for Mercer against Reynolds in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 48-16 win. Does Mercer have another victory up their sleeve, or will Reynolds turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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