Mustangs
| 01/28/25 vs Dorchester | 70 |
| 01/03/25 vs Hampton | 56 |
| 01/11/25 vs Shelby-Rising City | 46 |
| 01/21/25 @ Twin River | 44 |
| 12/06/24 @ Dorchester | 43 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Meridian). They blew past the Dorchester Longhorns, posting a 70-36 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Mustangs as it spelled an end to their 14-game losing streak.
Meridian's win on Tuesday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Maddox Haake, who posted 21 points along with five assists and five steals. The dominant performance gave Haake a new career-high in steals. Alex Bartolome also deserves some recognition as he scored his first points of the season.
Meridian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dorchester only pulled down five offensive boards.
Several Longhorns players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Owen Vyhnalek, who earned four points in addition to 12 rebounds and seven assists. Thor Nerud was another key player, putting up ten points and eight boards.
Meridian's win bumped their record up to 2-15. As for Dorchester, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-15.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Meridian will welcome High Plains at 7:30 p.m. on February 4th. The timing isn't great for Meridian: they have been struggling with nine straight losses at home dating back to last season, while High Plains has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road. As for Dorchester, they will host College View Academy at 7:00 p.m. on February 4th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
