Perry Meridian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 17th straight defeat. They took a 41-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Martinsville Artesians. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 41-26 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2024.
Despite the loss, Perry Meridian still got an impressive performance from Mariah Thomas, who posted seven points and five rebounds.
Leading Martinsville to victory were Ruby Murrell and Jade Meade. Murrell scored ten points and three steals, while Meade earned ten points and five boards. Mya Lewis was another key player, putting up six points and six rebounds.
Perry Meridian's defeat dropped their record down to 1-18. As for Martinsville, they pushed their record up to 6-13 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Perry Meridian has already played their next matchup, a 36-31 loss against Whiteland on the 28th. As for Martinsville, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 68-42 defeat against Jasper on the 25th.
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