The Meridian Mustangs will head out on the road to square off against the James Monroe Yellow Jackets at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Meridian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 41-29 win over Skyline.
Nora Stufft
| 02/21/25 vs Skyline | 15 |
| 02/17/25 vs Skyline | 9 |
| 02/14/25 @ Warren County | 11 |
| 02/13/25 vs Warren County | 7 |
| 02/07/25 vs Brentsville District | 8 |
| + 13 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Meridian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Nora Stufft, who posted eight points in addition to 15 boards and five steals. That's the most rebounds Stufft has posted since back in December of 2024. Charlotte Lieu was another key player, putting up nine points along with six assists and five boards.
Meanwhile, James Monroe put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Fauquier, posting an 87-31 victory. Given the Yellow Jackets' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 31st, while the Falcons are ranked 308th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meridian is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.4 points over those games. James Monroe's win was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-0.
Everything came up roses for Meridian against James Monroe when the teams last played back in February of 2021, as the squad secured a 68-23 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Meridian since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
