The Mercer Cardinals and the Linn County Mustangs will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Friday, Mercer was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 52-48 to Tri-County.
Meanwhile, Linn County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 60-54 heartbreaker at the hands of Meadville.
Linn County's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Mercer, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Mercer strolled past Linn County in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 by a score of 61-47. Does Mercer have another victory up their sleeve, or will Linn County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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