Mustangs
| 03/07/25 @ Hopewell | 43-54 |
| 03/04/25 vs New Kent | 51-45 |
| 02/27/25 vs William Monroe | 59-34 |
| 02/25/25 vs Skyline | 59-53 |
| 02/22/25 vs Goochland | 80-22 |
Meridian and Hopewell squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Meridian had to settle for second. They fell 54-43 to the Hopewell Blue Devils. The Mustangs' loss signaled the end of their undefeated season.
Hopewell got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Stephon Cherry out in front who shot 88% from the field on his way to 15 points and seven rebounds. Cherry's big performance that evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Deshawn Spellman was another key player, going 5-for-12 to rack up 12 points and six boards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Meridian fell to 27-1. As for Hopewell, their win was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-2.
Meridian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hopewell, they will face off against Spotswood at 1:00 p.m. on March 15th. Spotswood will roll in looking for their 20th straight victory, something Hopewell surely won't give up without a fight.
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