Having just played yesterday, the Meridian Hawks will get right back to it and host the Heyworth Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Meridian is headed into the match having just suffered their closest loss since December 2, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg by a score of 50-47. The defeat continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, Heyworth had to suffer through a 69-36 loss at the hands of Tremont. While losing is never fun, the Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 337th, while the Turks are ranked 115th).
Meridian's loss dropped their record down to 14-12. As for Heyworth, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-14 record this season.
Meridian came up short against Heyworth in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 40-30. Will Meridian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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