The Hampton Hawks won the last time they faced the Meridian Mustangs, and things went their way on Tuesday too. Hampton escaped with a win against Meridian by the margin of a single free throw, 40-39.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hampton to victory, but perhaps none more so than Eli Arndt, who scored 15 points. That's the first time this season that Arndt scored 15 or more points. Brayden Dose was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Hampton's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Meridian, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 2-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hampton will be home for the holidays to greet Lawrence-Nelson at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lawrence-Nelson presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Hampton in Nebraska (Lawrence-Nelson is ranked 99th, while Hampton is ranked 231st). Meridian will be home for the holidays to greet Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
