Basketball Game Preview: Meridian Yellowjackets vs. Meyer Ravens

The Meridian Yellowjackets will head out to square off against the Meyer Ravens at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Meridian has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with three straight defeats, while Meyer will come in with ten straight victories.

Meridian is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Itasca on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Meridian took a blow against Itasca, falling 57-23. The game marked the Yellowjackets' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Meyer faced off against Valley Mills on Tuesday. Meyer blew past Valley Mills, posting a 78-29 win. The Ravens have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 contests by 20 points or more this season.

Meyer's victory was their 12th straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 27-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.1 points per game. As for Meridian, their loss dropped their record down to 15-7.

Meridian was dealt a bruising 96-51 defeat at the hands of Meyer when the teams last played on January 7th. Can Meridian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.