Source: Hometown Life

Author: Dan O'Meara

Mercy maintained a share of first place in the Catholic League Central Division by defeating Dearborn Divine Child in girls basketball Friday, 44-34.

The Marlins are tied with rival Bloomfield Hills Marian, which plays Tuesday at Mercy. Both teams are 5-1.

Mercy expanded an 8-4 lead after one quarter Friday to 23-12 at halftime. The second half was virtually even.

“I thought we were just very flat for most of the game,” Mercy coach Gary Morris said. “I thought we played a good second quarter in terms of our energy level.

“I thought we were flat the entire second half. Maybe it was because the game started late or we were coming off the big win at Regina on Tuesday.

“For whatever reason, we were just flat. Anyway, we’re happy with the win.”

Katie Coe scored a game-high 12 points to lead the host Marlins (8-4). Jackie Bauer had nine, Zora Pullen eight and Chloe Godbold six. Pullen also had eight rebounds and Coe six.

Shannon Rice, Courtney Smithon and Emilie Reinhardt scored six points apiece for the Falcons, who are 0-6 in the division and 1-11 overall.