The Atholton Raiders will take on the Meade Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Wednesday, Atholton was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 58-52 to Centennial. The Raiders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
| 01/15/25 vs Centennial | 4 |
| 01/13/25 @ Marriotts Ridge | 3 |
| 01/10/25 vs Varsity Opponent | 3 |
| 12/28/24 vs King's Christian Academy | 3 |
| 12/27/24 @ Wise | 3 |
Defeat or not, Atholton got some senior leadership from Cameron Lyons and Bryce Inabinet. Lyons went 6 for 9 en route to 19 points, while Inabinet went 5 of 11 on his way to 11 points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals. Inabinet is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last nine games he's played. Mike Davis was another key player, putting up eight points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Meade came tearing into Tuesday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 77-67 win over the Gophers.
Meade found their leader in sophomore Keon Scott, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten assists. Scott continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Arouna Soumaoro, who went 7 of 8 on his way to 16 points.
Meade's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.3 points per game. As for Atholton, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-5.
Atholton couldn't quite finish off Meade in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 and fell 77-74. Can Atholton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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