Meridian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 43-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Osceola Bulldogs. If the Mustangs were looking for revenge after losing 50-35 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.
| 01/27/25 vs Osceola | 19 |
| 01/25/25 vs Twin River | 17 |
| 01/23/25 vs East Butler | 22 |
Despite the loss, Meridian still got an impressive performance from Jaylee Sobotka, who almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine boards. Sobotka's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Taelyn Filipi was another key player, putting up six points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, Meridian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Osceola's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bella Recker, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 17 boards. Another player making a difference was Addison Theis, who posted 18 points and five rebounds.
Meridian's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Osceola, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Meridian has already played their next game (against High Plains), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Osceola didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 57-47 loss against Bruning-Davenport/Shickley on the 4th.
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