Meridian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 59-52 to the Centennial Patriots. The Warriors were not able to make up for their loss to the Patriots from their previous meeting back in January of 2024.
Pepper Smith had an outrageously good game for Centennial as she dropped a double-double on 23 points and 15 boards. Smith is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for four straight games. Mercy Hatfield was another key player, putting up 12 points and seven rebounds.
Meridian's defeat dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Centennial, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-12.
Meridian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 56-26 loss against Borah on the 25th. As for Centennial, they will take on Mountain View at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Someone's luck will take a turn for the better: Centennial has lost five straight at home , while Mountain View has lost seven on the road.
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