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| 01/29/25 - Away | 63-61 W |
| 02/13/24 - Home | 61-71 L |
| 02/16/23 - Away | 46-62 L |
| 01/29/22 - Home | 66-60 W |
| 01/21/22 - Away | 71-46 W |
| + 5 more games |
Meridian was handed a 40-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Shelbyville Rams 63-61. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Hawks have posted since December 26, 2023.
Despite the loss, Shelbyville still got an impressive performance from Jackson Jokisch, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 15 rebounds. The contest was Jokisch's fourth in a row with at least 18 points. Rhyatt Walker was another key player, going 5 for 8 en route to 14 points and five boards.
Meridian is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-13 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.1 points over those games. As for Shelbyville, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-5.
Meridian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 60-53 loss against Nokomis on the 31st. As for Shelbyville, they have also already played their next contest, a 60-56 defeat against Tuscola on the 31st.
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