It's playoff time, and Mercyhurst Prep had no trouble coming through when it counted. They walked away with a 69-58 win over the Eisenhower Knights on Friday. The Lakers haven't had any issues with the Knights recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Alex Manendo
| 02/28/25 vs Eisenhower | 3 |
| 02/25/25 vs Lakeview | 5 |
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Mercyhurst Prep had a senior duo take command as Alex Manendo posted 20 points in addition to seven boards and three steals and Tanner Ashton put up 29 points. Manendo is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ashton Wilbur, who earned eight points along with six assists and five steals.
Mercyhurst Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in seven consecutive contests.
Mercyhurst Prep's win bumped their record up to 18-7. As for Eisenhower, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-10.
Coming up, Mercyhurst Prep is taking a road trip to challenge Jeannette on March 8th. Eisenhower does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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