It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Mercy Prep Academy can now relate to. They fell 36-23 to the Waco Christian Warriors on Friday. The Royals just can't catch a break and have now endured nine losses in a row.
Despite the defeat, Mercy Prep Academy saw an underclassman step up: freshman Myra Nelsen posted seven points and four steals. Kyra Stuart was another key player, putting up six points and five boards.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Waco Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Zeriya Potts, who earned 13 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. Potts is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last nine games she's played. Another player making a difference was Abi Arenas, who scored four points and eight boards.
Mercy Prep Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Waco Christian, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-5.
Mercy Prep Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 56-39 defeat against Excel Christian Academy on the 15th. As for Waco Christian, they have also already played their next contest, a 57-16 loss against Grayson Christian on the 15th.
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