01/29/25 @ Eagle | 52-44 |
01/24/25 vs Timberline | 55-52 |
01/21/25 @ Mountain View | 53-46 |
On Wednesday, Meridian faced Eagle in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Meridian Warriors walked away with a 52-44 victory over the Eagle Mustangs. The win was familiar territory for the Warriors who have now won three matches in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Eagle lost, don't look at Andrew Palferman. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 boards. Palferman is becoming a predictor of Eagle's success: when he posts at least ten rebounds the team is 5-1 (and 5-6 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Lucas Kunz, who posted eight points and three steals.
Meridian now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Eagle, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Meridian will host Centennial at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Eagle, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Mountain View at 7:30 p.m.
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