Ava Giansiracusa poured in 20 points in Mercy’s return to the court, leading the Tigers to a 49-24 victory over Guilford on Wednesday night in Middletown.

Because of postponements of two games, Mercy hadn’t played since beating Jonathan Law on Dec. 17.

Sophie Hedge contributed 7 points for the Tigers and Kate Donlan finished with 6.

After staking themselves to a 10-point halftime lead, the Tigers pulled away by outscoring Guilford 13-4 in the third.

Miabella Diaz led the Grizzlies with 17 points.

After Friday’s home game against Hand, Mercy is scheduled to play three games next week — home versus Amity on Monday, at Sheehan on Wednesday and home against Law on Friday.

GUILFORD (1-1)
Olivia Weekes 1 0-0 2, Faith O’Donnell 1 1-2 3, Sophie Creamer 0 0-2 0, Miabella Diaz 5 6-11 17, Francesca Meneo 1 0-0 2. Totals 8 7-15 24.

MERCY (2-1)
Avery Kohs 2 0-0 4, Sophie Hedge 3 0-0 7, Kate Donlan 3 0-0 6, Ava Giansiracusa 7 3-4 20, Melina Ford 2 0-0 4, Bella Gonzalez 0 1-2 1, Mercedes Artaiz 2 0-0 4, Woynitu Ciccarello 1 0-0 3. Totals 20 4-6 49.

Score By Quarters
Guilford…..9 11   4 0–24
Mercy……20 10 13 6–49

3-pointers: Guilford–Diaz 1; Mercy–Giansiracusa 3, Hedge 1, Ciccarello 1.
Up next: Mercy vs. Daniel  Hand, Friday, 7pm.

WRESTLING

Platt 39, Middletown 19

106: Cesar Rodriguez (P) wins by forfeit

120: Edward Waters (P) wins by forfeit

132: Derek McMahon (M) by fall vs. Joel Yaport, 2:43

138: Connor McCune (M) by fall vs. Luis Caban, 3:42

145: Jacob Guarino (M) major dec. Jereck Echevarria Castro, 8-0

152: Caiden Talento (P) by fall vs. Tyler Roy, 3:51

160: Jesse Baldwin (M) dec. Ahmed Hernandez, 3-0

170: Darren Gibbons (P) wins by forfeit

182: Matthew Merrigan (P) by fall vs. Mario Paige, 1:32

220: Michael Melendez (P) dec. Seth Varrato, 8-2

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