Josh Mercado produced his best game of the campaign on Thursday: he went 8 for 12 on his way to 16 points and five steals. Perhaps even more impressive was his lead-up to Thursday's matchup, in which he outscored his previous point total for three consecutive games. For the year, he has averaged 7.1 points, 1.2 steals, and 3.6 boards.
Mercado and Foundation Academy won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Trinity Prep at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The game will pit Mercado up against the Saints' star guard Yussuf Chakfe. With so much talent on the court, fans are surely in for an exciting game. The only thing left to see is who brings home the W.
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