Mercer County was the 57-49 winner over Wayne County when they last played one another back in March of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. The Mercer County Titans were beaten by the Wayne County Cardinals 69-31 on Monday. The Titans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-16.
Despite the loss, Mercer County saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Izzie Carlton dropped a double-double with 15 points and 13 boards. Maddi Baker was another key player, putting up four points and nine rebounds.
Mercer County has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-22 record this season. Wayne County's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-11.
Mercer County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Wayne County, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 59-56 defeat against Rockcastle County on the 7th.
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