After a string of three wins, the Meridian Mustangs's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of Parkview Christian by a score of 43-40. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat Meridian has suffered since December 29, 2023.
Despite the loss, Meridian still got an impressive performance from Jaylee Sobotka, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 14 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Sobotka has scored all season. Ana Dimas was another key contributor, scoring three points along with five steals.
Even though they lost, Meridian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Parkview Christian only pulled down five offensive rebounds.
Leading Parkview Christian to victory were Merryl Paul and Jada Smith. Paul scored 13 points along with three steals, while Smith scored 15 points along with six rebounds. Smith is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 15 or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Priscila Cabrales, who scored seven points along with five rebounds.
Meridian's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-10. As for Parkview Christian, they pushed their record up to 14-9 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Meridian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Parkview Christian also has no future games currently scheduled.
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