Mercer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were beaten by the Mellen Granite Diggers 87-20. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 499th, while the Granite Diggers are ranked 212th).
Mercer's loss dropped their record down to 2-18. As for Mellen, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mercer will take on Bayfield at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bayfield will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Mercer surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mellen, they will square off against Solon Springs at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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