Mercer hasn't had much luck against Mellen recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Mercer Tigers will welcome the Mellen Granite Diggers at 5:45 p.m.
Mercer is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They were one points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 46-45 heartbreaker at the hands of Lac Courte Oreilles.
Meanwhile, Mellen entered their tilt with Bayfield on Monday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 70-58 win over the Trollers. While the Granite Diggers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Mercer's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Mellen, their victory bumped their record up to 9-1.
Mercer was dealt a bruising 92-52 defeat at the hands of Mellen in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Can Mercer avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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