Brownell Talbot was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 45-39 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mercy Monarchs. The Raiders were probably out for revenge after losing 41-40 to them when the teams met back in February of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
| 01/07/25 @ Mercy | 11 |
| 12/30/24 vs Elmwood-Murdock | 10 |
| 12/28/24 vs Concordia | 15 |
| 12/21/24 @ Louisville | 12 |
| 12/20/24 vs Mead | 11 |
Brownell Talbot's loss came despite strong showings from Abbi Gibbs and Avery Nichols. Gibbs dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 boards, while Nichols posted 12 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Gibbs has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 19 times she's played. Riley Mann also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Mercy can attribute much of their success to Melina Nelson, who went 5 of 9 en route to 12 points in addition to six steals and five boards. Those six steals gave Nelson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hadley Bryan, who put up 12 points.
Brownell Talbot's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Mercy, their win bumped their record up to an identical 4-6.
Brownell Talbot wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 61-35 loss against Yutan on the 9th. Mercy has also already played their next game, a 36-34 victory against Louisville on the 11th.
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