After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Sacred Heart Academy, the Nardin Academy Gators were happy to have found some success on Friday. They came out on top against Mount Mercy Academy by a score of 47-37. Given Nardin Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 260th, while Mount Mercy Academy is ranked 564th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading Nardin Academy to victory were Emily Gorman and Kara Krupski. Gorman scored 13 points, while Krupski scored 14 points along with six rebounds. Lily Saleh was another key contributor, scoring six points along with two steals.
Mount Mercy Academy lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Alexis Dintino, who scored 17 points. Another player making a difference was Bella Scarcello, who scored ten points.
Nardin Academy's victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-14. As for Mount Mercy Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 6-12.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Mount St. Mary Academy the next time they take the court. Nardin Academy will host Mount St. Mary Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Mount Mercy Academy will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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