Girard is 0-10 against Mercyhurst Prep since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Girard Yellowjackets will look to defend their home court against the Mercyhurst Prep Lakers at 6:00 p.m. The timing isn't great for Girard: they have been struggling with seven straight losses at home, while Mercyhurst Prep has snatched up 11 consecutive wins on the road.
Girard scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 50-20 victory over Iroquois. That looming 50-20 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Girard yet this season.
Meanwhile, Mercyhurst Prep can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent match on Monday. They blew past Eisenhower, posting a 70-36 victory on the road. Given Mercyhurst Prep's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 115th, while Eisenhower is ranked 329th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Girard's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 1-11. As for Mercyhurst Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 12-2.
Girard was taken down by Mercyhurst Prep 47-17 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will Girard have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
