Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mercer County). They enjoyed a cozy 56-41 victory over the Biggsville West Central Heat on Saturday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Golden Eagles considering their 20-point performance the match before.
Mercer County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Molly Hofmann led the charge by dropping a double-double on 14 points and 16 rebounds. With that strong performance, Hofmann is now averaging an impressive 3 blocks per game. Another player making a difference was Leah Collison, who earned 11 points along with eight assists and five rebounds.
Mercer County 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 ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
The win got Mercer County back to even at 2-2. As for Biggsville West Central, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mercer County will head out to face off against Macomb at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Macomb will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Mercer County surely won't give up without a fight. As for Biggsville West Central, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on West Prairie at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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