If Meadville was riding high fresh off their 85-52 takedown of Brookville last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Meadville Bulldogs fell just short of the Erie Royals by a score of 76-74 on Friday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Bulldogs came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 47th, while the Royals are ranked 218th).
| 01/31/25 @ Erie | 23 |
| 01/29/25 vs Brookville | 27 |
| 01/25/25 @ Fairview | 18 |
| 01/21/25 @ McDowell | 15 |
| 01/18/25 vs Iroquois | 17 |
Lucas Luteran and Jack Burchard certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Luteran went 6 for 11 from beyond the arc on his way to 26 points and four steals, while Burchard almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine boards. The game was Burchard's 13th in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tykie Butler, who went 5 of 11 en route to 13 points.
Meadville's defeat dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Erie, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-9.
Meadville will be playing at home against Cathedral Prep at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meadville knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Cathedral Prep likes a good challenge. As for Erie, they are taking a road trip to face off against McDowell at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Erie has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 202 points over their last three matches.
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