The Perry Meridian Falcons will head out on the road to take on the Martinsville Artesians at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Perry Meridian has now lost 16 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since November 9.
Perry Meridian is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Indianapolis Bishop Chatard on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Perry Meridian came up short against Indianapolis Bishop Chatard, falling 48-27. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 312th, while the Trojans are ranked 50th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Martinsville, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They blew past Brown County 53-27 on Tuesday. That 26 point margin sets a new team best for the Artesians this season.
Martinsville's win came from a few key players Perry Meridian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jade Meade, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ruby Murrell, who posted 13 points along with eight boards and six assists.
Perry Meridian's defeat dropped their record down to 1-17. As for Martinsville, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-13.
Things could have been worse for Perry Meridian, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 41-26 loss to Martinsville when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Can Perry Meridian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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