Meridian is 8-2 against Warrensburg-Latham since January of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Meridian Hawks will look to defend their home court against the Warrensburg-Latham Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. Meridian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past five games -- so hopefully Warrensburg-Latham likes a good challenge.
Meridian pushed their score all the way to 57 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 74-57 bruising from Clinton. While losing is never fun, Meridian can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 281st, while Clinton is ranked 50th).
Despite their loss, Meridian saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Sebastian Hill, who scored 22 points along with eight rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Hill hasn't dropped below 15points for five straight games. Another player making a difference was Paul Ralston, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Warrensburg-Latham lost to Tuscola at home by a decisive 61-45 margin on Tuesday. Warrensburg-Latham has not had much luck with Tuscola recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Meridian's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-8. As for Warrensburg-Latham, their loss dropped their record down to 14-7.
Meridian came up short against Warrensburg-Latham when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 70-65. Will Meridian 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.
