The Mercy Monarchs are taking a road trip to face off against the Nebraska City Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mercy is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Lincoln Northwest: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Mercy blew Lincoln Northwest out of the water with a 64-27 final score. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Monarchs had established a 32 point advantage.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Nebraska City beat Palmyra 36-31 on Friday.
Mercy's record is now 10-11. As for Nebraska City, their record now sits at 10-12.
Mercy barely slipped by Nebraska City in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, winning 44-43. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mercy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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