Merrill lost against Wausau West back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Merrill Bluejays took a 61-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wausau West Warriors.
Wausau West's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Harper Mead led the charge by going 8 for 12 en route to 19 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. Mead is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Ayla Christensen, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine boards.
Merrill has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for Wausau West, their record is now an identical 5-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Merrill will face off against Wausau East at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Merrill is facing Wausau East at the right time seeing as Wausau East is stuck on an 11-game losing streak. Wausau West has already played their next contest (against Stevens Point), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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