After flying high against Liberty last Thursday, Millbrook came back down to earth. The Millbrook Pioneers took a hard 60-41 fall against the Meridian Mustangs on Friday. The Pioneers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Mustangs earlier this season, when they won 48-40.

Jane Moreland
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Despite the loss, Millbrook still got an impressive performance from Jane Moreland, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 13 rebounds. Moreland is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaliah Jackson, who posted ten points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Meridian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Nora Stufft, who went 7 of 8 en route to 14 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. What's more, Stufft also posted a 88% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2023. Ellie Friesen was another key player, putting up 19 points and six boards.
Millbrook's loss dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Meridian, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-3.
Millbrook didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 64-49 defeat against Skyline on the 4th. As for Meridian, they have also already played their next contest, a 66-15 victory against Manassas Park on the 4th.
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