Dorchester was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They took a blow against the Meridian Mustangs, falling 70-36. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Longhorns this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 43-31 back in December of 2024.
| 01/28/25 vs Meridian | 12 |
| 02/16/24 vs Hampton | 11 |
| 12/17/24 @ Harvard | 9 |
| 01/06/25 vs Heartland Lutheran | 9 |
| 01/29/24 vs East Butler | 8 |
Dorchester's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Owen Vyhnalek, who posted four points in addition to 12 boards and seven assists. Those 12 rebounds gave Vyhnalek a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Thor Nerud, who earned ten points and eight boards.
Vyhnalek wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Dorchester was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meridian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Maddox Haake out in front who had 21 points along with five assists and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayton Jones, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 12 rebounds.
Dorchester's defeat dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Meridian, they moved to 2-15 with that victory, which also ended their 14-game losing streak.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dorchester has already played their next matchup (against College View Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Meridian will take on High Plains at 7:30 p.m. on February 4th. The timing isn't great for Meridian: they have been struggling with nine straight losses at home dating back to last season, while High Plains has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road.
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