Mead was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 40-30 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sterling Jets. The Raiders were not able to make up for their loss to the Jets from their previous meeting back in February of 2025.

Aubree Broekemeier
| 12/05/25 vs Johnson County Central | 2 |
| 12/12/25 @ Palmyra | 3 |
| 12/30/25 vs Osceola | 4 |
| 12/29/25 vs Sutton | 5 |
| 12/13/25 vs High Plains | 8 |
Despite the defeat, Mead saw an underclassman step up: freshman Aubree Broekemeier dropped a double-double with 11 points and 13 boards. Those 13 rebounds set a new season-high mark for Broekemeier.
Justice Currie had a dynamite gamefor Sterling, putting up 22 points and eight boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jocelyn Rathe, who posted six points.
Mead's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Sterling, their record now sits at 3-5.
Mead didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 39-36 defeat against Cedar Bluffs on the 6th. As for Sterling, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 45-38 loss against College View Academy on the 5th.
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