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Girls’ basketball ends in state semifinals

Girls’ basketball ends in state semifinals

Stella Turner, Former Editor-in-Chief March 6, 2023

After a fourth consecutive Region 3B Championship title and a 49-26 win in the state quarterfinals, the Meridian girls' basketball team ended their season on March 6 against district rival Brentsville,...

At the conclusion of the game, senior Peyton Jones holds up the Region 3B Champion trophy in victory as the team celebrates. (Photo by Stella Turner)

4 for 4: Mustangs champion Region again

Stella Turner, Former Editor-in-Chief February 26, 2023

On Feb. 24, the top-ranked girls' basketball team earned their fourth Region 3B Championship in four years, beating rival Brentsville District 37-31. In front of their largest crowd yet this season, senior...

Jones drives past a Dragon defender. (Photo by Stella Turner)

10-0: Girls’ basketball secures district championship

Stella Turner, Former Editor-in-Chief February 16, 2023

On Feb. 14, the Meridian girls' basketball team secured the Northwestern District Championship title and the first overall seed for the upcoming Region 3B tournament with a 55-20 win against William Monroe....

Sophomore forward Nora Stufft is fouled during a layup. (Photo by Stella Turner)

Girls’ basketball crushes Cougars

Stella Turner, Former Editor-in-Chief February 5, 2023

In a varsity double-header on Feb. 3, both the girls' and boys' basketball teams defeated district opponent Manassas Park in a dominant fashion, with the girls winning 70-7 and the boys beating the Cougars...

Mustangs work to keep the Tigers from scoring a basket. (Photo by Molly Moore)

57-29: Mustangs prevail against Brentville

Molly Moore, Managing Editor January 24, 2023

Meridian girls' basketball triumphed against the Brentsville District Tigers Jan. 20 scoring 57 points, while the Tigers scored 29. The Mustangs maintained a narrow lead in the first two quarters, only...

The team has a team meeting before heading back to the court to finish off the game. (Photo by Tessa Dunn and Mara Statie)

Gallery: Girls’ basketball dominates Seton 47-31

Mara Statie and Tessa Dunn January 7, 2023

On Friday, January 6, the Meridian girls basketball team played at home, hosting Seton School. The Mustangs won with a victory of 47-31.

Senior Megan Tremblay looks upwards to the hoop.

Girls basketball falls to Carroll County in state championship

Sam Mostow, Editor-in-Chief March 15, 2022

In the past calendar year, Meridian’s girls basketball team appeared in two state championship games, won two regional championships, and won a state title. Their quest for a second straight state...

student section cheers

Cool the heat and stop the heckling

AJ Strang, Staff Reporter March 11, 2022

With Meridian girls basketball concluding their season last night, I have tried to attend as many games as possible. And the energy in the stands at these blowouts almost matches the dynamic play on...

Mustangs cheer to start off the game.

Girls basketball advances to state championship game for second consecutive season

Sam Mostow, Editor-in-Chief March 9, 2022

Even as Meridian advances deeper into the state playoffs, they have yet to look evenly matched with an opponent, which continued as the Mustangs (24-1) routed Lakeland on Monday, 65-33. Meridian will play...

Senior Natalee Cannon dribbles down the court.

Girls basketball advances to Region 3B semifinals

Sam Mostow, Editor-in-Chief February 21, 2022

Meridian girls basketball cruised past Culpeper County on Friday night in the Region 3B quarterfinals on Friday night, 75-21, advancing to the semifinals on Tuesday.  The Mustangs (20-1) dominated...

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