Mourning was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell 74-63 to TERRA Environmental. While losing is never fun, the Sharks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 647th, while TERRA Environmental are ranked 283rd).
TERRA Environmental had a senior duo take command as Nick Merlo dropped a double-double on 23 points and 11 rebounds and Mateo Baron dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 boards. Merlo's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Raul Hernandez was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and ten boards.
Mourning's loss dropped their record down to 3-13. As for TERRA Environmental, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Mourning won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Westland Hialeah at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for TERRA Environmental, they will be playing at home against Coral Shores at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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