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Source: Observer/Eccentric
Author: Dan O'Meara
Seniors Taylor Jones and Bridget Lyons are far apart in the number of points they've scored for the Mercy High School basketball team this season, but both made significant scoring achievements Tuesday.
Jones was way under her season average with 10 points during limited playing time as the host Marlins routed Warren Michigan Collegiate, 64-25.
Source: Detroit News
Author: Gregg Krupa
Livonia — For athletes who are seniors, the last rivalry game makes time feel like it is balanced on the point of a needle, leaning perilously forward.
Before the game, as it has been for years, so much is preparation. Afterward, it is on to a new stage of life.
Source: Observer/Eccentric
Author: Dan O'Meara / John Stormzand
Like Forrest Gump's famous statement about a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get (or see) when you go to a basketball game.
One that had the potential to be a good, competitive contest Wednesday was not as Farmington Hills Mercy easily defeated visiting Croswell-Lexington, 57-35.
Source: Observer/Eccentric
Author: Dan O'Meara / John Stormzand
Senior Anna Julien and sophomore Emily McCann scored goals Tuesday night as Farmington Hills Mercy won its third straight game in girls ice hockey with a 2-1 win over Livonia Ladywood at Eddie Edgar Arena.
Source: Farmington Press
Author: Mike Moore
METRO DETROIT — His team was in, that much was certain.
But as far as where the Madison Heights Bishop Foley girls basketball team would be seeded, and just who it would play in the 2015 Catholic League playoffs, the snowstorm of last week prevented any of those answers from shaping up just yet.
Source: Observer/Eccentric
Author: Dan O'Meara
Farmington Hills Mercy secured second place in the Catholic League Central Division with its 62-39 win over host Livonia Ladywood in girls basketball Friday.
The Marlins, who finished 5-3 in division play, will play either Pontiac Notre Dame Prep or Allen Park Cabrini in the league tournament at 4 p.m. next Saturday at Riverview Gabriel Richard.
Source: Farmington Press
Author: Mike Moore
GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Joe Jones admitted that he knew exactly what he had, but he had no clue what to expect.
With all the talent he figured his roster would include, there was no real way to be sure.
“Not until they hit the ice,” the Farmington Hills Mercy hockey coach said. “You never really know until they get out there and start playing games.”
He knows now, and he’s loving it.
Source: Observer/Eccentric
Author: Dan O'Meara
Farmington Hills Mercy started fast and never looked back Thursday night as it cruised to a 56-41win over host Harper Woods Chandler Park in girls basketball.
The Marlins posted 25 points in the first eight minutes and outscored the Eagles in the second quarter, 11-5, for a commanding lead at halftime, 36-16.
Source: Observer/Eccentric
Author: Dan O'Meara
Farmington Hills Mercy avenged an earlier loss when it defeated Dearborn Divine Child on its own floor Tuesday in girls basketball, 52-42.
Senior Taylor Jones poured in a game-high 26 points to lead the Marlins, who were on the short end of a 52-43 score when the teams played earlier this month at Mercy.
Source: Observer/Eccentric
Author: Dan O'Meara
Farmington Hills Mercy capitalized on its considerable depth, as well as its obvious talent, to win yet another girls hockey game Monday night.
The Marlins skated to their sixth consecutive victory with a 3-0 triumph over the visiting Walled Lake Wild at Eddie Edgar Arena.
