Basketball Recap: Meridian Picks Up Fifth Consecutive Victory

Mustangs

Margin (Wins)

12/06/24 vs Kettle Run	50
12/13/24 @ Fauquier	37
12/17/24 vs Liberty	31
01/17/25 @ Skyline	26
01/22/25 @ Kettle Run	23
12/20/24 @ South Lakes	20

Meridian entered their tilt with Kettle Run on Wednesday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They put the hurt on the Kettle Run Cougars with a sharp 43-20 win. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 20 points or more this season.

Nora Stufft continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 5 for 6 on her way to 12 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Charlotte Lieu, who posted ten points.

Meridian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive games.

Meridian is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.5 points per game. As for Kettle Run, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-11.

Meridian has already played their next contest, a 43-29 victory against Fauquier on the 24th. As for Kettle Run, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 51-42 loss against Liberty on the 24th.