The Meridian boys' basketball team suffered its first Northwest Conference loss in a 54-48 defeat at Sedro-Woolley on Monday, Dec. 17.

The loss dropped the Trojans to 5-2, 1-1 NWC while the Cubs improved to 5-2, 1-1.

Sedro-Woolley outscored Meridian 17-11 in the fourth quarter. Meridian was 4 for 8 from the foul line in the final quarter while Sedro-Woolley hit four of its eight 3-pointers in the fourth quarter.

Spencer Blackburn led the Trojans with 12 points.

Meridian hosts Bellingham on Friday, Dec. 21.

SEDRO-WOOLLEY 54, MERIDIAN 48

Meridian 14 13 10 11 - 48

Sedro-Woolley 13 10 11 17 - 54

Meridian: Trevin Todd 9, Kelby Todd 6, Patrick Carlson 8, Blake Briones 4, Chad Richter 2, Sam Chambers, Spencer Blackburn 12, Logan Carlson 6.

Sedro-Woolley: Nick Doorn, John Conjin 16, Jackson Price 17, Tristan Jette 9, Troy Peterson, Gabe Farmer, Mason Elms 9, Henry Janicki 2, Blaine Hindman 1.

3-ptg: Meridian (Todd 2), SW 8 (Price 5). Fouls: Meridian 14, SW 17 (Farmer).