Mercy McAuley hasn't had much luck against Archbishop Alter recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Mercy McAuley Wolves will take on the Archbishop Alter Knights at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Monday, Mercy McAuley was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 39-38 to Bishop Fenwick.
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Despite their loss, Mercy McAuley saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jordyn Leary, who posted 11 points and seven boards, was perhaps the best of all. Leary has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was A'Nyla Wakefield, who scored nine points.
Even though they lost, Mercy McAuley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Archbishop Alter didn't have quite enough to beat Archbishop McNicholas on Saturday and fell 56-53.
Mercy McAuley's record now sits at 7-13. As for Archbishop Alter, their record is now 12-8.
Mercy McAuley might still be hurting after the 65-44 defeat they got from Archbishop Alter in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Can Mercy McAuley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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