The Mercy Prep Academy Royals's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight defeat. They took a 69-62 hit to the loss column at the hands of Varsity Opponent. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Mercy Prep Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dylan Baker, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 11 rebounds. Baker is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last 12 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Eli Lawson, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 15 rebounds.
Mercy Prep Academy's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-12. As for Varsity Opponent, their victory bumped their record up to 431-1564-2.
Mercy Prep Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Varsity Opponent, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 79-70 victory vs. BigTyme Prep Academy on the 15th.
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