Sacred Heart came up into this matchup off a tough 20-point loss last Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Mercy Culture Prep Royals by a score of 49-47 on Friday. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Royals apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2023.
| 01/17/25 @ Mercy Culture Prep | 6 |
| 01/14/25 vs Victory Christian Academy | 5 |
| 01/11/25 vs Victory Baptist Academy | 3 |
| 01/03/25 @ Wichita Christian | 4 |
| 12/28/24 vs Trinity Valley | 3 |
| 12/27/24 vs Collinsville | 3 |
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jayden Villarreal, who posted nine points along with eight rebounds and seven assists. Villarreal has been hot, having also posted three or more steals the last six times he's played. Clayton Bezner was another key player, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 12 boards.
Even though they lost, Sacred Heart smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in six consecutive games.
Sacred Heart dropped their record down to 4-10 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Mercy Culture Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 7-9.
Sacred Heart wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 43-23 win against Bethesda Christian on the 21st. As for Mercy Culture Prep, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 53-50 defeat against Wichita Christian on the 21st.
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