The Lady Mustangs at Meridian High School welcomed Manassas Park into town on Tuesday night, set to play their second game of basketball in as many days. This one was a special showcase of the team’s seniors, and four of the girls — Ava Smith, Tilly Gale, Marin Baroody, and Maureen Tremblay — were recognized before the game along with their families.
Head coach Chris Carrico gave honorary starting nods to several of the team’s veteran members, and it was quickly apparent that Manassas Park would be no match for the girls regardless of who was on the floor for either team. The Mustangs raced out to an 18-0 lead after a quarter, which expanded to 30-0 at halftime, and not only did Manassas Park get blanked in the scoring column, but they seldom were even able to get clean shots up. They finally got on the board with a three-pointer late in the third quarter, ending a 39-0 Meridian run, and a free throw in the last minute of the fourth was able to trim the deficit to a final tally of 52-4 in favor of the home team.
Alba Selle came off the bench to lead Meridian with 16 points, while Baroody added 10. Nine different girls scored for the Mustangs, who improve to 16-4 with the victory. They’ll get a night off before completing their homestand on Thursday when they face Warren County.
