Mercy hasn't had much luck against South Sioux City recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Mercy Monarchs will welcome the South Sioux City Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Mercy needed a bit of extra time to put away Duchesne. They walked away with a 48-40 win over the Cardinals.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Mercy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Madisyn Grzebielski, who posted 11 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Soledad Peralta, who had nine points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, South Sioux City earned a 59-48 victory over Roncalli Catholic on Friday.
South Sioux City's win came from a few key players Mercy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Bailee Durant, who went 5 for 11 en route to 14 points and seven steals. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 2.3 steals per game. Bryleigh Robinette was another key player, going 7 of 10 on her way to 19 points and four steals.
Mercy's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-8. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.0 points per game. As for South Sioux City, their victory bumped their record up to 5-10.
Mercy was dealt a bruising 66-32 loss at the hands of South Sioux City in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Thankfully for Mercy, Brooklyn Heineman (who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 13 boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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