Meridian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 74-30 loss at the hands of the Tuscola Warriors. The Hawks were not able to make up for their loss to the Warriors from their previous meeting back in February of 2025.

Bryce Brown
| 02/10/26 @ Tuscola | 17 |
| 02/06/26 vs Central A & M | 26 |
| 02/03/26 vs Shelbyville | 21 |
| 02/02/26 vs Warrensburg-Latham | 22 |
| 01/30/26 vs Nokomis | 16 |
| 01/23/26 vs Warrensburg-Latham | 20 |
When it comes to explaining why Meridian lost, don't look at Bryce Brown. Despite the final result, he posted 17 points and five boards. The matchup was Brown's sixth in a row with at least 16 points.
Meridian's defeat dropped their record down to 5-22. As for Tuscola, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season.
Meridian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 69-47 win against Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City on the 14th. As for Tuscola, they have also already played their next matchup, a 62-34 victory against St. Teresa on the 13th.
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