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Mount Mercy rally falls short
BALDWIN CITY, Kan. - A furious rally by the Mount Mercy women's basketball team fell a little short Saturday.
The Mustangs lost to Baker University, 59-55, in a Heart of America Conference game after falling behind by 21 points.
Mount Mercy trailed 49-28 early in the fourth quarter, but they caught fire for a 16-0 run and pulled within five points at 49-44.
The Mustangs later drew within three points at 56-53 on a 3-pointer by Sandra Mia with 31 seconds left and within three points again at 58-55 on a basket by Grace Stalzer with 15 seconds remaining, but the rally ended there.
Brianna Thomas scored 17 points for Mount Mercy (5-20, 2-18). Mia finished with 15 points. Read more...