Gholson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were outmatched by the Meridian Yellowjackets and fell 63-20. The contest marked Gholson's lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meridian found their leader in sophomore Josh Nunez, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. Nunez has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last nine times he's played. Another player making a difference was Guillermo Ortiz, who posted four points and eight steals.
Gholson's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Meridian, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gholson will host Evant at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Meridian will take on Bosqueville in a holiday battle at at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Meridian has won three straight at home, while Bosqueville won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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