Basketball Recap: Okawville Sets Scoring Season-High Against Meridian

Rockets

Team Score

12/27/24 @ Meridian	68
12/14/24 @ Steeleville	66
12/10/24 @ Trico	56
12/20/24 @ Sparta	49
12/17/24 vs Greenville	47

Okawville scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 76-68 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Meridian Bobcats. The Rockets just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.

Meridian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Colin Monan led the charge by going 8 of 15 on his way to 18 points along with eight boards and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of AJ Flenoid, who went 8 of 15 en route to 17 points along with eight boards and three steals.

Okawville's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Meridian, their victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-3.

Okawville didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 48-37 win against Mt. Carmel on the 28th. Meridian has also already played their next game, a 61-45 victory against Richland County on the 28th.