Meridian is 0-5 against Rio Vista since January of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Meridian Yellowjackets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rio Vista Eagles at 7:30 p.m.
Meridian is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Meyer on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Meridian was outmatched by Meyer and fell 96-51. While losing is never fun, the Yellowjackets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 715th, while the Ravens are ranked 280th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Rio Vista, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They blew past Valley Mills 49-29 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Rio Vista has posted since December 7, 2024.
Rio Vista's win came from a few key players Meridian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Dawson Macklin, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 boards. That's the most rebounds he has posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Kaiden Scott, who posted ten points.
Rio Vista smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Rio Vista pushed their record up to 10-9 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.3 points per game. As for Meridian, their loss dropped their record down to 13-4.
Meridian and Rio Vista were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, but Meridian came up empty-handed after a 51-50 defeat. Thankfully for Meridian, Shamar Richburg (who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 18 boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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