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| 12/27/24 - Neutral | 50-39 W |
| 01/29/24 - Home | 44-51 L |
| 01/30/23 - Away | 45-40 W |
| 02/02/22 - Home | 66-22 W |
| 12/17/19 - Away | 61-17 W |
| + 4 more games |
Meridian has gone 8-1 against Lakewood recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Meridian Trojans will head out to challenge the Lakewood Cougars at 7:15 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
On Tuesday, Meridian had to suffer through a 69-20 loss at the hands of Lynden. The Trojans have struggled against the Lions recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Lakewood challenged Burlington-Edison on Monday. Lakewood was beaten by Burlington-Edison 71-42. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 157th, while the Tigers are ranked 17th).
Meridian will need focus on slowing down Karly Stewart, one of several Lakewood players who made an impact when they last played. She posted eight points and four steals. Stewart is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Anna Perez, who earned nine points.
Even though they lost, Lakewood smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive matches.
Meridian's defeat dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Lakewood, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-9.
Meridian was able to grind out a solid win over Lakewood in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, winning 50-39. Does Meridian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lakewood turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
