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From: Eryn Wells <eryn@erynwells.me>
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2025 23:12:24 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] Mercury @ Valkyries game post

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+---
+title: "Valkyries vs Mercury at Chase Center"
+date: 2025-08-19T19:00:00-07:00
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+      title:
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+        alt: >
+            A wide angle view of the court and surrounding stands at Chase
+            Center. The stands are about half full. The large overhead display
+            above the court shows the logos of the two teams. 
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+            Several players reach for the ball as it flies toward the basket.
+tags:
+    - Basketball
+    - WNBA
+    - Golden State Valkyries
+    - Phoenix Mercury
+---
+
+{{< tess >}} and I went to see the Mercury play the Valkyries at Chase Center in
+San Francisco tonight.
+
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+
+My own loyalties were divided for this game. As a girl from Phoenix, I rooted
+for the Mercury, but I couldn't help cheering for the Valkyries too.
+
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+
+In the end the Mercury pulled through, finishing the game 98 to 91. Tess and I
+really enjoyed our seats and had a great time. :purple_heart:
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