If Abbott was riding high fresh off their 64-39 takedown of Blum on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Panthers took a blow against the Meridian Yellowjackets on Monday, falling 62-32.
Josh Nunez continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Meridian, shooting 69% from the field on his way to 24 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. Nunez's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 21 points. Guillermo Ortiz was another key player, putting up nine points along with seven assists and seven steals.
Abbott has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season. As for Meridian, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-10.
Looking ahead, Abbott won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Bell County Homeschool Association at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers will be up against the Guardians' rather soft defense (which has allowed 52.22 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Meridian, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll take on Blum at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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