Meridian had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They put the hurt on the Skyline Hawks with a sharp 60-34 win. With that victory, the Mustangs brought their scoring average up to 50.5 points per game.
01/17/25 @ Skyline | 20 |
12/20/24 @ South Lakes | 18 |
12/19/24 @ Millbrook | 17 |
01/14/25 vs Potomac Falls | 16 |
01/10/25 @ Brentsville District | 15 |
Meridian had a senior duo take command as Ellie Friesen went 6 of 10 from beyond the arc en route to 20 points and six rebounds and Nora Stufft went 7 for 10 on her way to 15 points and seven boards. Those 20 points set a new season-high mark for Friesen. The team also got some help courtesy of Charlotte Lieu, who posted nine points and six assists.
Meridian's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.7 points per game. As for Skyline, their loss dropped their record down to 12-3.
Meridian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 43-20 victory against Kettle Run on the 22nd. Skyline has also already played their next contest, a 58-20 win against Warren County on the 24th.
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