After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Skutt Catholic, Mercy was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against the Duchesne Cardinals by a score of 48-40. This was a revenge game for the Monarchs: when they faced off against the Cardinals back in December of 2024, they had to take a 59-52 defeat.
Mercy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Madisyn Grzebielski out in front who posted 11 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Soledad Peralta, who put up nine points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Monarchs
| 01/24/25 vs Duchesne | 48-40 |
| 01/22/25 vs Roncalli Catholic | 60-58 |
| 01/07/25 vs Brownell Talbot | 45-39 |
Mercy's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-8. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.0 points per game. As for Duchesne, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mercy has already played their next matchup (against South Sioux City), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Duchesne will welcome Roncalli Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Duchesne is facing Roncalli Catholic at the right time seeing as Roncalli Catholic is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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