The Meridian boys' basketball team defeated Mount Baker 48-31 in a non-conference game on Monday, Dec. 3, at Meridian High School.

The Trojans outscored Mount Baker in every quarter but only shot 15 for 61 from the field.

"We obviously didn't shoot the ball well," Meridian coach Shane Stacy said in a phone interview. "I think we settled for a lot of low percentage shots. From half court in we were basically low percentage."

Meridian was led by Alijah Garcia, who scored 13 points and Chad Richter, who scored 12.

"I thought our energy level was lacking," Stacy said.

The Mountaineers were led by Reuben Murashov who scored 16 points and had five rebounds.

The Mountaineers (0-1) will host Blaine on Tuesday, Dec. 4, while Meridian (2-0) travels to Bellingham.

MERIDIAN 48, MOUNT BAKER 31

Mount Baker 8 9 8 6- 31

Meridian 15 14 11 8 - 48

Mount Baker: John Douglas 0, Seth Bass 0, Drew Nichol 0, Ty Munsell 4, Conner Brandland 2, Harrison Whitmyre 4, Jacob Oiness 2, Reuben Murashov 16, Dalton Munsell 0, Andrew Zender 5. Team totals: 11-31 6-9 31.

Meridian: Spencer Blackburn 6, Blake Briones 2, Logan Carlson 2, Patrick Carlson 2, Sam Chambers 0, Alijah Garcia 13, Edward Garcia 9, Trevin Todd 0, Jacob Plagerman 0, Chad Richter 12, Kelby Todd 2, Kyle Young 0. Team totals: 15-61 15-19 48.

3-ptg: Mount Baker 3 (Murashov 2), Meridian 3 (Alijah Garcia 3). Rebounds: Mount Baker 25 (Murashov 5), Meridian 42 (Richter 6). Assists: Mount Baker 5 (Zender 2), Meridian 8 (Edward Garcia 3). Fouls: Mount Baker 18 (Whitmyre), Meridian 15 (none). Turnovers: Mount Baker 29, Meridian 16.