Cooper Mercer was dynamite on Monday, scoring 18 points along with six rebounds and two steals. He is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. On the year, he has averaged 9.1 points, 1.3 steals, and 2.7 assists per game.
Mercer and First Baptist Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Concord Christian at 7:30 p.m. on January 30th. The last time these two faced off, Mercer and Co. were forced to settle for a 82-42 loss. Could another big game from him be enough to change the outcome this time? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.