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| 02/07/25 - Home | 71-58 W |
| 02/02/24 - Away | 35-97 L |
| 02/03/23 - Home | 37-85 L |
| 02/04/22 - Home | 39-68 L |
| 02/05/21 - Away | 34-64 L |
Novinger hadn't done well against Meadville recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Novinger Wildcats came out on top against the Meadville Eagles by a score of 71-58. This was payback for the Wildcats, who suffered a 97-35 loss the last time these two teams met.
Meadville's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kinlee Fletcher, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 16 rebounds. Those 16 boards gave Fletcher a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tessa Link, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds.
The win made it two in a row for Novinger and bumps their season record up to 10-13. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.5 points over those games. As for Meadville, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 13-9.
Novinger will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Marion County at 6:00 p.m. on February 17th. As for Meadville, they will take on Bucklin-Macon County at 6:00 p.m. on February 14th.
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