Mercy Prep Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 39-29 to the Waco Christian Warriors. While the Royals didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Warriors 11-7 in the first quarter.
| 01/28/25 vs Waco Christian | 5 |
| 12/21/24 vs Excel Christian Academy | 7 |
| 12/10/24 vs Athens Christian Preparatory Academy | 5 |
| 12/07/24 @ Lakewood Presbyterian | 2 |
| 12/06/24 @ Varsity Opponent | 5 |
| + 2 more games |
Mercy Prep Academy lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Kyra Stuart, who posted 14 points in addition to five boards and five steals. Stuart is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games she's played. Another player making a difference was Naomi Youngers, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, Mercy Prep Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matches.
Waco Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zeriya Potts led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on nine points and nine boards. Dani Hanan was another key player, putting up nine points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Mercy Prep Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Waco Christian, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Mercy Prep Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 43-10 defeat against Grayson Christian on the 31st. As for Waco Christian, they have also already played their next contest, a 53-32 win against Varsity Opponent on the 31st.
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