The Mercer boys, through three quarters of Tuesday night’s Class 1 sectional against the Wellsville Tigers, looked to be in great position for victory, leading 45-36. However, the fourth quarter would be highly stressful for the Cardinals, after the Tigers scored the first nine points out of the break to tie the game at 45 […]
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Community rallies from 21 point deficit, stuns #1 ranked Mercer in Class 1 sectionals
For the second consecutive season, the Mercer Lady Cardinals met the Community (Laddonia, MO) Lady Trojans in Class 1 sectional play from Kirksville High School. Last year, Mercer advanced with a victory over Community. For 12 minutes of Tuesday night’s game, the story looked like it would repeat itself in 2016. Mercer, with Bailey Owens […]
Mercer Cardinals coaches shows for Monday, February 29, 2016
Here are the KTTN coaches interviews with Mercer girls basketball coach Dan Owens and boys basketball coach Jeff Wyatt. Both Cardinal teams are District 12 champions, and will play in the sectional round on Tuesday night at Kirksville on Hot Country Z 101.7. The “Dan Owens Show” (Mercer Lady Cardinals) The “Jeff Wyatt Show” (Mercer […]
Mercer Cardinals “double-up”, sweep District 12 title games at Green City
The state-ranked basketball teams from Mercer will travel to Kirksville on Tuesday night, playing in the Class 1 sectional round of 16, looking to advance to Saturday night’s state quarterfinals at Salisbury High School. On Friday night, in doubleheader action heard on KTTN FM 92.3, Mercer won the District 12 championships with a pair of […]
Mercer boys join girls in district championship games at Green City
The Mercer boys basketball team upended Green City for the third time this season, with Wednesday night’s win ending the Gophers campaign, in a 55-32 final score from Green City High School, broadcast on KTTN FM 92.3. The Class 1, District 12 semifinal saw Mercer’s success continue to be led by scoring balance and strong […]
Mercer, Linn County to meet for third time in tournament final
In a 25-0 start to the season that has earned the team a #1 ranking and HDC regular season and tournament titles, the Mercer Lady Cardinals have two tournament championship game victories over the Linn County Lady Mustangs, first in the Milan Tournament, and then two weeks later at Meadville. On Friday night at 6 […]
Mercer Cardinal coaches shows for Monday, February 22, 2016
The Mercer girls open postseason play on Tuesday night, taking a 24-0 record to Green City to meet the Bucklin-Macon County Lady Bulldogs in a Class 1, District 12 semifinal. Dennis Stephenson will have the call on Hot Country Z 101.7 at 6 o’clock. Last week, Mercer survived an overtime scare from Gilman City, and […]