Duchesne is 9-1 against Mercy since February of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success  on Monday. The Duchesne Cardinals will be playing at home against the Mercy Monarchs at 6:00  p.m. Given that  the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this  matchup.
 Duchesne's recent rough patch got a bit rougher  on Thursday after their third straight  loss. They fell  42-32 to Bennington. The  defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Duchesne in their matchups with Bennington: they've now lost seven in a row.
 Despite their  defeat, Duchesne saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays.  June Mullen, who  scored six points along with six  rebounds and five  assists, was perhaps the best of all. Mullen has been hot recently, having posted two or more  steals the last three times she's  played.  Addy Kula was another key contributor,  scoring six points along with five  rebounds.
 Meanwhile, Mercy took a serious blow against Elkhorn on Thursday, falling  67-16. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest  points Mercy has scored all season.
 Duchesne has  been struggling recently as they've  lost six of their last seven contests,  which put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record  this season. As for Mercy,  this is  the second loss in a row for them and  nudges their season record down to 7-14.
 Everything came up roses for Duchesne against Mercy in their previous matchup  back in January as the  squad secured a  61-28 win. Does  Duchesne have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mercy turn the tables on them?  We'll have the answer soon enough.
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