Mercer falls in District 10 semifinals to powerhouse Maplewood

MEADVILLE – Close but no cigar.Facing seven-time state champion Maplewood with a berth in the District 10 Finals on the line, Mercer couldn’t pull off the upset Tuesday, dropping a hard-fought 3-0 decision to the Tigers at Meadville Area High School’s House of Thrills.“We just wanted to teach them that they have no limitations. Limitations are only what you put on yourself,” coach Buck Baldwin said. “The whole mindset coming into the year was to transition the program and continue to change the culture.” With a thrilling 3-2 win over Reynolds in the opening round of the District 10 playoffs, Baldwin and Co. are well on their way to accomplishing that feat.“We had a really good season,” he admitted. “I’m so proud of the girls. I’ve never seen a group get so tight from seniors down to the freshmen.

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