Meridian had lost 12 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-20 to make it 13. They took a 34-23 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bruning-Davenport/Shickley Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 0-0 back in January.
As for Bruning-Davenport/Shickley, with the victory, they broke their six-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-17. That 11-point margin sets a new team best for them this season.
Lexie Johnson was a one-woman wrecking crew as she went 8-for-11 to rack up 20 points and five steals. Bruning-Davenport/Shickley is 2-1 when Johnson posts five or more steals, but 1-16 otherwise. Olivia Schlegel was another key player, putting up three points and nine rebounds.
Meridian has already played their next game (against Silver Lake), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Bruning-Davenport/Shickley, they will challenge High Plains at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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