Mercedes lost against Rivera back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Mercedes Tigers fell 51-41 to the Rivera Raiders.
Anissa Sanchez and Alyna Gonzalez certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Sanchez went 5 of 6 en route to 15 points and four steals, while Gonzalez posted seven points and ten boards. What's more, Gonzalez also racked up three assists, the most she's had since back in November of 2023.
Xandria Johnson was her usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double with 16 points and nine rebounds for Rivera. Johnson is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last 15 games she's played. Cassandra Pardo was another key player, putting up 11 points and four steals.
Mercedes has been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 13 matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 14-19 record this season. As for Rivera, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 23-14.
Mercedes didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 38-16 defeat against Lopez on the 31st. As for Rivera, they have also already played their next contest, a 45-38 win against Pace on the 31st.
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