Perry Meridian came up into this matchup off a tough 31-point loss last Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Martinsville Artesians by a score of 53-50 on Friday. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Artesians apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Martinsville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Grady Gardner, who went 8 for 15 en route to 21 points. The contest was Gardner's eighth in a row with at least ten points. Hunter Stroud was another key player, going 6 of 13 on his way to 14 points and six boards.
Perry Meridian has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season. As for Martinsville, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-9 record.
Perry Meridian and Martinsville could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings. Perry Meridian (ranked 221st) will meet Columbus North (ranked 39th) at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Martinsville will face off against Bloomington South at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday down 205 places (270 vs. 65).
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