Basketball Recap: Meridian Triumphant Thanks to a Strong Effort from Josh Nunez
By Team Reports
Nov 27, 2024, 8:11am
Basketball Recap: Meridian Yellowjackets vs. Riesel Indians
Riesel came into Tuesday's matchup looking for another win against Meridian, but Josh Nunez wouldn't allow it. The Meridian Yellowjackets were the clear victor by a 54-34 margin over the Riesel Indians on Tuesday thanks in part to Nunez, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 15 rebounds. The game was his third in a row with at least ten points.
Meridian was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since the start of last season.
The victory made it two in a row for Meridian and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Riesel, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Meridian will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Covington at 6:15 p.m. on December 10th. As for Riesel, they will host Valley Mills at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Riesel is facing Valley Mills at the right time seeing as Valley Mills is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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