Meridian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They took a blow against the McCool Junction Mustangs, falling 69-39. Meridian was probably out for revenge after losing 67-19 to them when the teams met back in January of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
McCool Junction's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mapieu Kouchinin, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 boards. The matchup was Kouchinin's 15th in a row with at least ten points. Carson Mcdonald was another key player, putting up eight points along with 12 assists and five boards.
Meridian's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for McCool Junction, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-3.
Meridian will welcome Shelby-Rising City at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for McCool Junction, they will venture away from home to challenge Deshler at 8:00 p.m. on January 17th.
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