The Meade Mustangs will square off against the Annapolis Panthers at 6:45 p.m. on Friday. Meade knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 16 matchups -- so hopefully Annapolis likes a good challenge.
On Tuesday, Meade didn't have too much trouble with Southern as they won 60-46. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 50th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 136th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Meade to victory, but perhaps none more so than Keon Scott, who posted 15 points. Another player making a difference was Ashton Turman, who scored 13 points.
Meanwhile, Annapolis was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 78-73 to Northeast. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost five in a row.
Meade's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-3. As for Annapolis, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Everything came up roses for Meade against Annapolis when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the squad secured an 82-54 win. In that game, Meade amassed a halftime lead of 44-24, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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