Basketball Recap: Meridian Yellowjackets vs. Santo Wildcats
Meridian put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on the Santo Wildcats with a sharp 67-46 victory. The Yellowjackets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Meridian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Josh Nunez, who had 11 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. Nunez has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times he's played. Alex Rodriguez was another key player, going 5 for 9 en route to 11 points plus four steals.
Meridian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches.
Meridian's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Santo, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Meridian has already played their next game, a 62-52 victory against Millsap on the 7th. As for Santo, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 40-32 win against Varsity Opponent on the 7th.
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