The Lincoln Northwest Falcons's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their 13th straight loss. They fell 59-49 to Mercy.
Mercy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Melina Nelson led the charge by scoring 20 points along with seven rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Nelson has scored all season. Madisyn Grzebielski was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds.
Lincoln Northwest's loss was their seventh straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Mercy, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-12 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lincoln Northwest will square off against Bennington at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Lincoln Northwest has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games. As for Mercy, they will head out on the road to take on Brownell Talbot at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Nebraska (Brownell Talbot is ranked 223rd, while Mercy is ranked 206th).
