Lower Merion saw some tournament action on Friday. They strolled past the Merritt Island Christian Cougars with points to spare, taking the game 54-39. Given the Aces' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 178th in Pennsylvania, while the Cougars are ranked 439th in Florida), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lower Merion's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Natalia Kasmer, who posted nine points along with five assists and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Megan Walters, who had 11 points.
Despite the loss, Merritt Island Christian still got an impressive performance from Summer Snaith, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 boards. That was a full 46.2% of Merritt Island Christian's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's put up more than a third of the team's points.
The victory got Lower Merion back to even at 4-4. As for Merritt Island Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Sunlake the next time they take the court. Lower Merion will head out to face Sunlake at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, while Merritt Island Christian will play them later in the day, at 8:00 p.m.
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