Merrill is 0-10 against St. Charles since December of 2018 but things could change on Tuesday. The Merrill Vandals will be playing at home against the St. Charles Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. Merrill's defense has only allowed 30 points per game this season, so St. Charles' offense will have their work cut out for them.
Merrill easily dispatched Ashley on Tuesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. Merrill fell just short of Fulton by a score of 38-35 on Thursday. The loss was the Vandals' first of the season.
Meanwhile, St. Charles didn't have too much trouble with Montabella on Thursday as they won 44-29.
Merrill better keep an eye on Allison Zelinko. She was instrumental in St. Charles' win, going 6 of 9 en route to 13 points along with six rebounds and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendall Harger, who posted nine points.
St. Charles' win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.6 points per game. As for Merrill, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Merrill might still be hurting after the 63-38 loss they got from St. Charles in their previous meeting back in February. Thankfully for Merrill, Emily Zelinko (who went 12 of 20 on her way to 27 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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