Mead and University are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2019, but not for long. The Mead Panthers will look to defend their home court on Friday against the University Titans at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Mead's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Mead took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 71-35 win over Cheney. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while the Blackhawks are ranked 210th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask University). They walked away with an 81-69 victory over Shadle Park on Tuesday. The Titans pushed the score to 67-40 by the end of the third, a deficit the Highlanders cut but never quite recovered from.
Mead pushed their record up to 10-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.0 points per game. As for University, their victory bumped their record up to 4-10.
Everything came up roses for Mead against University in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 74-47 win. Will Mead repeat their success, or does University have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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