Basketball Game Preview: Lakewood Cougars vs. Meridian Trojans

Lakewood hasn't had much luck against Meridian recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Lakewood Cougars will be playing at home against the Meridian Trojans at 7:15 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

It was a proper cat-fight when Lakewood took on Burlington-Edison on Monday. Lakewood had to suffer through a 71-42 loss at the hands of Burlington-Edison. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 157th, while the Tigers are ranked 17th).

Despite their defeat, Lakewood saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Karly Stewart, who posted eight points and four steals, was perhaps the best of all. Stewart has been hot, having posted three or more steals the last six times she's played. Anna Perez was another key player, putting up nine points.

Even though they lost, Lakewood 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 eight offensive boards in 12 consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Meridian took a blow against Lynden on Tuesday, falling 69-20. The match marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Lakewood's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Meridian, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-5.

Lakewood came up short against Meridian in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 50-39. Will Lakewood have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.