The Mead Raiders and the Sutton Mustangs will round out the year against one another at at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mead has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with 26 straight losses, while Sutton will come in with four straight victories.
Mead is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Brownell Talbot on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Mead took a blow against Brownell Talbot, falling 66-14. Mead was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-6.
Despite their defeat, Mead saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Stella Charles, who posted five points and five boards, was perhaps the best of all.
Meanwhile, Sutton beat Nebraska Christian 59-49 on Saturday.
Sutton's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.5 points per game. As for Mead, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Mead was taken down by Sutton 66-9 in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Mead was down 42-4.
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