There's no place like home for Fort Meade, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They snuck past the Vanguard Panthers with a 66-61 victory on Monday. The Miners' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
| 12/16/24 vs Vanguard | 22 |
| 12/13/24 @ DeSoto County | 21 |
| 12/12/24 vs Mulberry | 15 |
Fort Meade's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Omari Russell, who posted 22 points in addition to six rebounds and six steals. Russell's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Mekhi Berrien, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds.
Fort Meade was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
With the victory, Fort Meade broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 1-3. As for Vanguard, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Meade won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Hardee at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Vanguard, they will head out to square off against Lake Gibson at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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