Erie First Christian Academy has been a dominant force so far, but they’re in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They lost to the Mercyhurst Prep Lakers on the road by a 69-54 margin on Friday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they’ve met, the home team has come away the winner.
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Erie First Christian Academy’s defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Simon Gonzalez, who posted 28 points. Gonzalez’s evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Avery Collins, who put up 16 points.
Trent Bengel had another great game (as he tends to do), putting up 21 points along with eight rebounds and four blocks for Mercyhurst Prep. Ryan Harris was another key player, posting 12 points and five assists.
Erie First Christian Academy’s loss dropped their record down to 15-6. As for Mercyhurst Prep, they have been performing well recently as they’ve won ten of their last 13 games. That’s provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Erie First Christian Academy will take on Union City at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Erie First Christian Academy will be up against the Bears’ rather soft defense (which has allowed 62 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Mercyhurst Prep, they will square off against Varsity Opponent at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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