The Mercer Mustangs will take on the Cochranton Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mercer took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They secured a 47-42 W over Maplewood.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Cochranton). They came out on top against West Middlesex by a score of 61-52 on Monday.
Cochranton had a senior duo take command as Eve Pfeiffer dropped a double-double on 27 points and 11 rebounds and Marley Rodax went 7 of 10 on her way to 16 points and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Pfeiffer has scored all season.
Cochranton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive matchups.
Cochranton's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-4. As for Mercer, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Mercer might still be hurting after the 60-35 loss they got from Cochranton when the teams last played back in February of 2022. Thankfully for Mercer, Jaylin Mcgill (who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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