Mercedes was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 40-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Roma Gladiators. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 45-30 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2016.
Despite the defeat, Mercedes saw an underclassman step up: freshman Anissa Sanchez went 6 for 14 en route to 16 points plus six steals. Sanchez has been hot , having posted two or more steals the last eight times she's played. Brittney Garcia was another key player, scoring six points plus four steals.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Roma to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ayssa Rios, who scored seven points plus four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Valeria Garza, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.
Mercedes' loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Roma, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-5.
Mercedes wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 47-20 win against Lasara on the 21st. Roma has also already played their next matchup, a 51-27 defeat against McAllen Memorial on the 21st.
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