Meridian can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Thursday. They won by a set and slipped past the Joppa-Maple Grove Rangers 2-1. This was a revenge matchup for the Bobcats, as the team was forced to settle for a 2-1 defeat when these two played last Monday.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Meridian who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-10, 21-25, 25-23.
Joppa-Maple Grove's loss came despite strong showings from Bricley Lang and Kieran Presser. Lang had 14 digs, while Presser had 14 digs. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Lang now had ten or more in the last four games she's played.
Meridian's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Joppa-Maple Grove, they dropped their record down to 2-6 with the loss, which was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Elverado the next time they take the court. Joppa-Maple Grove will head out to face Elverado at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Meridian will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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