Mercy is 1-9 against Bennington since December of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Monarchs are taking a road trip to take on the Badgers at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Mercy beat Plattsmouth 53-47.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Bennington's strategy against Crete on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Badgers blew the Cardinals out of the water with an 85-33 final score. The win continues a trend for the Badgers in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now won three in a row.
Mercy better keep an eye on Harper Bohaboj. She was instrumental in Bennington's win, shooting 53% from the field en route to 18 points and six assists. Those 18 points gave Bohaboj a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Haydin Jackson, who posted 11 points and three steals.
Bennington's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Mercy, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Mercy was taken down by Bennington 76-39 in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Jackson, who went 8-for-9 on her way to 21 points. Now that the Monarchs know the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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