It was a good run, but the Mercer Christian Academy Cavaliers unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell to Bluefield 42-37. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Mercer Christian Academy has scored all season.
When it comes to explaining why Mercer Christian Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Kayley Trump. Despite the final result, she scored 18 points along with four steals. Trump has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last six times she's played.
Mercer Christian Academy struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Mercer Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Bluefield, their victory bumped their record up to 3-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mercer Christian Academy will take on the Saints at 6:00 a.m. on Monday. Bluefield will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on February 15th.
