Mercer County typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday George Rogers Clark proved too difficult a challenge. They enjoyed a cozy 54-38 win over the Mercer County Titans. Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 11th, while the Titans are ranked 65th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead George Rogers Clark to victory, but perhaps none more so than Montez Gay, who en route to 15 points. Another player making a difference was Amari Bartelson, who posted nine points.
Cardinals
| 02/15/25 @ Mercer County | 54-38 |
| 01/31/25 @ Montgomery County | 80-72 |
| 01/29/25 @ Paris | 89-42 |
| 01/21/25 @ Tates Creek | 51-46 |
| 01/14/25 @ Bourbon County | 88-50 |
| + 3 more games |
George Rogers Clark's victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.9 points over those games. As for Mercer County, their loss dropped their record down to 17-8.
George Rogers Clark didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 78-73 win against Western Hills on the 18th. As for Mercer County, they have also already played their next matchup, a 60-54 victory against Ballard on the 17th.
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