The Mercyhurst Prep Lakers will head out on the road to square off against the Fairview Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Mercyhurst Prep earned a 52-45 victory over North East.
Meanwhile, Fairview scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. Everything went their way against Erie First Christian Academy as Fairview made off with a 63-42 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Fairview has posted against Erie First Christian Academy since December 22, 2017.
Mercyhurst Prep's record is now 6-7. As for Fairview, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-9.
Mercyhurst Prep ended up a good deal behind Fairview when the teams last played back in February of 2023, losing 44-30. Can Mercyhurst Prep avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.