The Meridian Mustangs had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 36.7 points), and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They took down Valley Lutheran 71-52. Given Meridian's advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 132nd, while Valley Lutheran is ranked 394th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Valley Lutheran lost, one person who can't be blamed is Elijah Wolter. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine rebounds. Wolter is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last 15 games he's played. Trey Flood was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
Meridian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 16 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season. As for Valley Lutheran, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-12 record this season.
Meridian is on the road again on Tuesday and plays Beal City at 7:00 p.m. on March 5th. Meridian has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 285 points over their last four matches. Valley Lutheran does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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