2018EASMERG

Eastern vs. Mercy Academy (Girls)

Mercy Academy

Louisville, KY

November 26, 2018

Mercy Academy ranked number one in the state by many entering the season got off to a good start by defeating Eastern by a score of 74-69.  Mercy Academy shot 45.7% from the field including seven of 18 from the three point line.  The Jaguars connected on 15 of 23 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and committed 18 turnovers.  Eastern shot 41.8% from the field including six of 18 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Eagles connected on seven of 16 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and committed 11 turnovers. 

5-5 Jr. Hope Sivori led Mercy Academy with 23 points including four three point baskets and four rebounds.  5-9 Sr. Regan Berger added 20 points including nine of 15 free throws and eight rebounds.  6-0 Jr. Paige Taylor recorded 14 points and 14 rebounds.  6-1 Jr. TaZiah Jenks chipped in with nine points and four rebounds.

5-8 Sr. Kiara Pearl led Eastern with 23 points including two three point baskets and seven rebounds.  5-11 Sr. Mikayla Kinnard also recorded 23 points and seven rebounds.  5-8 Sr. Tedi Nunn recorded 11 points including three three point baskets.

Eastern,13,13,20,23,69

Mercy Academy,21,11,26,16,74

Eastern (69) – Gasaway 5, Kinnard 23, Beach 2, Pearl 23, Nunn 11, Townsend 5.

Mercy Academy (74) – Jenks 9, Berger 20, Taylor 14, Sivori 23, Shepard 7, Breedlove 1.

A special thanks to the Mercy Academy coach Keith Baisch for providing the statistics for tonight’s game.