The Mercy Monarchs lost against the Roncalli Catholic Crimson Pride back in February of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. Mercy took a 55-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of Roncalli Catholic. Mercy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mercy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Madisyn Grzebielski, who scored seven points along with six rebounds and five assists. Grzebielski hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. Gianna Bayly was another key contributor, scoring seven points.
Even though they lost, Mercy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Mercy bumped their record down to 1-9 with that loss, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Roncalli Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 7-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mercy will challenge Duchesne at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Duchesne is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak. As for Roncalli Catholic, they will head out on the road to challenge South Sioux City at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. South Sioux City is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 53.4 points per game.
