Rhi'Chard Nelson
| 01/15/26 vs Dongola | 8 |
| 01/22/26 vs Vandalia | 5 |
| 12/30/25 vs Trico | 5 |
| 01/20/26 vs Carterville | 3 |
| 01/17/26 vs Fulton City | 3 |
| + 8 more games |
If Vandalia wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Meridian, they should've done a better job of containing Rhi'Chard Nelson. The Bobcats walked away with a 69-62 victory over the Vandals on Thursday with plenty of help from Nelson, who shot 70% from the field on his way to 18 points and five steals. Meridian is 2-1 when Nelson posts five or more steals, but 5-13 otherwise.
The team also got some help courtesy of Ahmad Jackson, who went 7-for-17 en route to 19 points. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games he's played.
Meridian's win bumped their record up to 7-14. As for Vandalia, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season.
Meridian will head out to take on Cobden at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Vandalia, they will take on Sesser-Valier in a tournament on Wednesday.
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