Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mineral Ridge). They came out on top against the McDonald Blue Devils by a score of 63-54 on Friday. With that win, the Rams brought their scoring average up to 52.5 points per game.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Mineral Ridge to victory, but perhaps none more so than Lily Merolillo, who went 7 for 15 en route to 19 points plus eight rebounds and three steals. Merolillo has been hot , having posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Gianna Gilbert, who posted 14 points along with five steals.
Mineral Ridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive rebounds in seven consecutive games dating back to last season.
McDonald lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Juliana Krumpack, who scored 14 points plus eight assists and seven rebounds. Gracie Callow was another key player, scoring 16 points plus seven rebounds.
Mineral Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for McDonald, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Mineral Ridge will square off against Lowellville at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. McDonald has already played their next match, a 65-53 win against Badger on the 7th.
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