Mercy Prep Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. The matchup between them and the Excel Christian Academy Eagles didn't end well, with the Mercy Prep Academy Royals falling 56-39. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 51-27 back in December of 2024.
| 02/15/25 @ Excel Christian Academy | 3 |
| 12/06/24 @ Varsity Opponent | 1 |
| 11/08/24 @ Athens Christian Preparatory Academy | 1 |
| 01/30/24 @ Joshua Christian | 1 |
| 12/11/23 @ St. Paul's Prep | 1 |
Despite the loss, Mercy Prep Academy saw an underclassman step up: freshman Myra Nelsen posted seven points along with ten rebounds and three steals. The dominant performance also gave Nelsen a new career-high in assists (three). Maggie Bruce was another key player, putting up eight points and three steals.
Even though they lost, Mercy Prep Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Excel Christian Academy was led to victory by Paydan Handlin and Nayah Guillory. Handlin scored 15 points, while Guillory had 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Abigail Guillory, who earned seven points.
Mercy Prep Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Excel Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 9-13.
As of now, neither Mercy Prep Academy nor Excel Christian Academy have any future games scheduled.
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