It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Meadville ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top against the State College Little Lions by a score of 56-48. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 17th, while the Little Lions are ranked 119th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jack Burchard was his usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double on 31 points and nine rebounds. That's the most points he has posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Lucas Luteran, who posted 15 points in addition to seven boards and five steals.
Bulldogs
| 12/27/24 @ State College | 56-48 |
| 12/23/24 @ Oil City | 63-50 |
| 12/21/24 @ North East | 78-48 |
| 12/20/24 vs Sharon | 67-61 |
| 12/17/24 vs Hickory | 72-53 |
| + 2 more games |
Meadville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 16 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Reed Melvin and Charlie Yartz certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Melvin went 8 of 15 on his way to 21 points, while Yartz dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 boards. The game was Melvin's third in a row with at least ten points.
Meadville's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for State College, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season.
Meadville wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 61-58 defeat against Lower Merion on the 28th. As for State College, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 55-52 victory against Phoenixville on the 28th.
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