Sara Dougan scored a season-high 20 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead the Meridian girls' basketball team to a 66-46 victory against visiting Sedro-Woolley on Friday, Jan. 13, for its first Northwest Conference win of the season.
Dougan, a 6-foot-3 freshman, scored 20 points while sitting the entire fourth quarter. A welcome sight to Meridian coach Don McMains, as it meant his team was on its way to finally earning an NWC victory.
"This was absolutely a big deal for our kids," McMains said in a phone interview. "The kids had been working really hard and we played several really positive games in a row."
Ali Wasel scored 12 points for the Trojans and Carly nelson added 10. Every Meridian player who entered the game also scored.
Meridian improved to 4-8 overall and 1-5 in the NWC. Sedro-Woolley remains winless at 0-13 overall and 0-6 in conference.
Meridian hosts Lynden Christian next at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17.
MERIDIAN 66, SEDRO-WOOLLEY 46
Sedro-Woolley 5 14 12 15 - 46
Meridian 16 18 21 11 - 66
Sedro-Woolley: Emily Cann 11 Jessica Delong 2, Tianna Langdon 14, Lacey Pulver 6, Janell Rose 0, Kiah Rose 3, Emily Van Liew 6, Coral Weist 4. Team totals: 14-53 13-25 46.
Meridian: Kelli Terpsma 1, Kira Nelson 6, Hannah Belanger 4, Carly Nelson 10, Abbi Rautenberg 2, Natasha Bachman 7, Sara Dougan 20, Ali Wasel 12, Tatum Garcia 2, Allecia Galindo 2. Team totals: 26-76 11-18 66.
3-ptg: SW 5 (Tianna Langdon 4), Meridian 5 (Sara Dougan 3). Rebounds: SW 35, Meridian 47 (Carly Nelson, Sara Dougan 8). Assists: Meridian 16 (Abbi Rautenberg, Natasha Bachman 4). Fouls: SW 14, Meridian 24 (Kelli Terpsma, Abbi Rautenberg 5). Turnovers: SW 27, Meridian 15.
