Waltonville typically has all the answers at home, but on Wednesday Meridian proved too difficult a challenge. They skirted past the Waltonville Spartans 54-51. This was a revenge game for the Bobcats: when they faced off against the Spartans back in December of 2024, they had to take a 65-53 loss.
AJ Flenoid
| 03/05/25 @ Waltonville | 50% |
| 02/28/25 vs Hardin County | 64% |
| 02/26/25 vs Gallatin County | 53% |
| 02/20/25 vs Columbia | 53% |
| 02/15/25 @ Centralia | 64% |
| + 2 more games |
Meridian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was AJ Flenoid out in front who shot 50% from the field to rack up 14 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. Flenoid is on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last seven games he's played. Colin Monan was another key player, putting up 15 points.
Despite the loss, Waltonville still got an impressive performance from Kyle Cooper, who went 7-for-12 en route to 19 points. Another player making a difference was Gage Peterson, who shot 45% from the field on his way to 12 points and eight rebounds.
Meridian has been performing well recently as they've won 15 of their last 18 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.9 points over those games. Waltonville's defeat ended a 23-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 28-5.
Looking ahead, Meridian will square off against Goreville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Goreville sitting on 11 straight victories and Meridian on three. Waltonville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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