On Friday, Meridian might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Superior an easy 54-33 win.
Superior found their leader in underclassman Colten Butler, who scored 16 points along with six steals and five assists. Those five assists set a new season-high mark for him. Dayne Clark was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Meridian now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Superior, their victory ended a ten-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Meridian will face off against Hampton at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Superior won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Centennial at 4:00 p.m. on December 16th. Centennial presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Superior in Nebraska (Centennial is ranked 52nd, while Superior is ranked 270th).
