Meridian came up into this matchup off a tough 37-point loss last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Rio Vista Eagles by a score of 67-65 on Tuesday. The Yellowjackets' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it five in a row.
Dawson Macklin continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Rio Vista, dropping a double-double on 36 points and 12 boards. Macklin continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Anthony Zepeda was another key player, putting up seven points and eight rebounds.
Meridian's loss dropped their record down to 15-9. As for Rio Vista, the victory got them back to even at 13-13.
Meridian will square off against Valley Mills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meridian is facing Valley Mills at the right time seeing as Valley Mills is stuck on a 17-game losing streak. As for Rio Vista, they will challenge Bosqueville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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