On Thursday, Mercy Career & Technical were able to grind out a solid victory over the Girard Yellowjackets, taking the game 50-42. The win was all the more spectacular given Mercy Career & Technical's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 269th, while Girard is ranked 116th).
Mercy Career & Technical was led to victory by Taji Stewart and Jeremiah Ford. Stewart posted 12 points, while Ford scored 12 points. Elmer Peralta was another key player, putting up seven points.
Mercy Career & Technical is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. As for Girard, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-5.
Mercy Career & Technical didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 50-44 victory against Girard College on the 6th. As for Girard, they are taking a road trip to square off against Fairview at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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