After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Owyhee, the Meridian Warriors were happy to have found some success on Thursday. They walked away with a 59-51 win over Sunrise Mountain. Given Meridian's advantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked eighth in Idaho, while Sunrise Mountain is ranked 82nd in Arizona), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sunrise Mountain's loss came despite strong showings from Caden Hammond and Jj Martin. Hammond scored 11 points along with five assists, while Martin scored 16 points. Those five assists set a new season-high mark for him.
Meridian's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Sunrise Mountain, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Meridian won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Springville at 6:00 p.m. on December 29, 2023. Springville has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 224 points over their last three contests. Sunrise Mountain won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Tournament Opponent at 12:00 p.m. on December 29, 2023. Tournament Opponent is hoping to put an end to a 16-game streak of away losses.
