Even though the Central A & M Raiders scored an imposing 58 points on Friday, the Meridian Hawks still came out on top. Meridian strolled past the Raiders with points to spare, taking the game 77-58. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Meridian also won the last time the pair played back in January.
Meridian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brooks Brown led the charge by dropping a double-double on 18 points and 13 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Brown has scored all season. Sebastian Hill was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with five rebounds.
Meridian's victory bumped their record up to 15-11. As for Central A & M, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-16.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Meridian is on the road again on Tuesday and plays the Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on February 6th. Tuscola will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak alive. As for Central A & M, they will head out on the road to take on the Rams at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Shelbyville will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
