Mercer County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 26-21 heartbreaker at the hands of the Rockridge Rockets. The Golden Eagles were not able to make up for their defeat to the Rockets from their previous meeting back in February.
| 12/12/24 @ Rockridge | 3 |
| 12/09/24 vs Brimfield | 4 |
| 12/05/24 vs Monmouth-Roseville | 6 |
| 12/04/24 @ Abingdon/Avon | 3 |
When it comes to explaining why Mercer County lost, don't look at Molly Hofmann. Despite the final result, she posted seven points in addition to 11 boards and three steals. Hofmann has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last four times she's played.
Even though they lost, Mercer County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive games.
Mercer County's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Rockridge, they moved to 4-6 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Mercer County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 61-59 win against Bureau Valley on the 16th. As for Rockridge, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 44-23 defeat against Macomb on the 14th.
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