Mercy hadn't done well against Roncalli Catholic recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Mercy Monarchs had just enough and edged the Roncalli Catholic Crimson Pride out 60-58. This was payback for the Monarchs, who suffered a 56-38 loss the last time these two teams met.
Leading Mercy to victory were Soledad Peralta and Madisyn Grzebielski. Peralta went 7 for 11 on her way to 19 points, while Grzebielski posted 15 points and eight boards. Emma Gallagher was another key player, putting up eight points.
Mercy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.6 points per game. As for Roncalli Catholic, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9.
Mercy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 68-18 defeat against Skutt Catholic on the 23rd. Roncalli Catholic has also already played their next game, a 59-48 loss against South Sioux City on the 24th.
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