Mercy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They had to suffer through a 67-40 loss at the hands of the Assumption Rockets. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Jaguars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 68-47 back in December of 2024.
Kyleigh Hall was her usual excellent self, going 7 of 12 on her way to 21 points along with eight boards and three steals for Assumption. Those 21 points gave Hall a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ava Moore, who went 5 for 10 en route to 13 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Mercy's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Assumption, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Mercy Jaguars take on the Whitefield Academy Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Whitefield Academy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Assumption, they will challenge Highlands at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Highlands has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 191 points over their last three matches.
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