Meigs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They were outmatched by the Belpre Golden Eagles and fell 75-13. While losing is never fun, the Marauders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 743rd, while the Golden Eagles are ranked 161st).
Belpre found their leader in sophomore Gracie Bills, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and 12 boards. Bills is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last six games she's played. Haley Alloway was another key player, going 6-for-13 to rack up 16 points and six boards.
Meigs' defeat dropped their record down to 1-20. As for Belpre, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
Meigs didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 62-24 loss against Minford on the 13th. As for Belpre, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 60-27 victory against Paint Valley on the 13th.
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