Meridian can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They came out on top against the Hampton Hawks by a score of 43-32. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Mustangs also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2023.
Meridian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Taelyn Filipi, who posted 15 points along with eight boards and three steals. Jaylee Sobotka was another key player, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 15 rebounds.
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Meridian was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive contests.
Despite the loss, Hampton still got an impressive performance from Gavin Gilmore, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Macy Miller, who put up five points and nine rebounds.
Meridian's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-5. As for Hampton, they dropped their record down to 1-7 with the defeat, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Meridian won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer at 12:01 p.m. on Saturday. Meridian has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Hampton, they will face off against High Plains at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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