The North Penn-Liberty Mountie couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They were outmatched by North Penn-Mansfield at home and fell 71-40. North Penn-Liberty was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-13.
When it comes to explaining why North Penn-Liberty lost on Wednesday, one person who can't be blamed is Louis Mercantino. Despite the final result, he scored 17 points along with 3 steals. Daniel Harman was another key contributor, scoring 6 points along with 7 rebounds.
North Penn-Liberty's loss dropped their record down to 0-1. As for North Penn-Mansfield, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
North Penn-Liberty will square off against Northeast Bradford at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. North Penn-Mansfield will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Athens at 7:30 p.m. on January 12, 2024.
