It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Mercer can now relate to. They fell 38-29 to Kennedy Catholic on Wednesday. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 209th, while Kennedy Catholic are ranked 40th).
Kennedy Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tori Harvey led the charge by putting up 11 points and five boards. Harvey is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 12 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Bella Magestro, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 12 rebounds.
Mercer has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-7 record this season. As for Kennedy Catholic, the win (which was their 17th in a row) raised their record to 22-1.
Mercer does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Kennedy Catholic, they will square off against Wilmington on Saturday.
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