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Maxey nets 21 points as Youngstown State defeats Detroit Mercy 87-72

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In a recent game, Youngstown State secured an impressive victory against Detroit Mercy with a score of 87-72, thanks in large part to Juwan Maxey’s outstanding performance, where he scored 21 points.
Maxey was particularly effective from long range, making 6 out of 10 attempts from three-point territory, and he also completed all his free-throw attempts, going 3 for 3.
Other notable contributors for the Penguins (16-10, 10-5 in the Horizon League) included EJ Farmer, who added 17 points on 6 of 15 shooting, including 4 baskets from beyond the arc, while also grabbing six rebounds.
Cris Carroll also made a significant impact by scoring 16 points and shooting 5 out of 9, which included making 3 of 4 from three-point distance and hitting all his free throws.

For Detroit Mercy (8-18, 4-11), Orlando Lovejoy was the standout performer, leading his team with 24 points and securing six rebounds.
Legend Geeter contributed with 11 points, seven rebounds, and six assists, while teammate Nate Johnson matched Geeter’s scoring, finishing with another 11 points and six rebounds.

Looking ahead, Youngstown State is poised to face Purdue Fort Wayne at home this Wednesday, while Detroit Mercy is set to visit Oakland on Sunday.