Mercer hadn't done well against Greenville recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Mercer Mustangs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 54-51 win over the Greenville Trojans. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 147th, while the Trojans are ranked 578th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mustangs
| 01/07/25 @ Greenville | 54-51 |
| 12/27/24 @ Kennedy Catholic | 75-25 |
| 12/14/24 @ Sharpsville | 75-71 |
| 11/29/24 @ Perry Traditional Academy | 69-38 |
| 02/16/24 @ Reynolds | 67-33 |
| + 3 more games |
Mercer pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.5 points per game. As for Greenville, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mercer will challenge Jamestown at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Mercer is facing Jamestown at the right time seeing as Jamestown is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Greenville, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Wilmington at 7:30 p.m. Greenville will also cruise into their next contest with the timing on their side: Wilmington will have lost three straight heading into Friday's match.
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