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MeridianItasca
Yellowjackets
31
Wampus Cats
33

The Itasca (TX) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's home conference game against Meridian (TX) by a score of 33-31.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Meridian887831
Itasca21561033
Final score provided by L. Bailey.
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Game Story

Texas High School Basketball - Meridian can't hold off Itasca

January 18, 2022: Itasca, TX 76055

The Itasca Wampus Cats basketball team scored 33 points and held the visiting Meridian Yellowjackets to 31 in the Wampus Cats league triumph on Tuesday.

The Wampus Cats now sport a 11-15 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Rio Vista for a 2A Region II District 12 contest on Friday, January 21. Itasca will battle a Eagles team coming off a 59-17 league loss to Hamilton (Hamilton, TX). The Eagles record now stands at 6-21.

The Yellowjackets (9-11) will now prepare for their contest against Valley Mills (Valley Mills, TX). The Eagles enter the 2A Region II District 12 contest with a 20-7 record. In their last contest, Valley Mills nudged Italy (Italy, TX), 59-26, in a league contest.

Leigh BaileyYellowjackets Reporter
Cory ColeWampus Cats All-Star Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Meridian 0, Itasca 0
    Posted @ 5:22p

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 5:22p
  3. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    Itasca1st Quarter
    Itasca won the tip off.
    Posted @ 5:30p
  4. 0 - 2

    Score Alert

    Itasca1st Quarter
    Itasca - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Meridian 0, Itasca 2
    Posted @ 5:33p
  5. 3 - 2

    Score Alert

    Meridian1st Quarter
    Meridian - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Meridian 3, Itasca 2
    Posted @ 5:34p
  6. 5 - 2

    Score Alert

    Meridian1st Quarter
    Meridian - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Meridian 5, Itasca 2
    Posted @ 5:39p
  7. 8 - 2

    Score Alert

    Meridian1st Quarter
    Meridian - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Meridian 8, Itasca 2
    Posted @ 5:41p
  8. 8 - 2

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Meridian 8, Itasca 2
    Posted @ 5:43p
  9. 8 - 4

    Score Alert

    Itasca2nd Quarter
    Itasca - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Meridian 8, Itasca 4
    Posted @ 5:45p
  10. 8 - 6

    Score Alert

    Itasca2nd Quarter
    Itasca - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Meridian 8, Itasca 6
    Posted @ 5:46p
  11. 8 - 8

    Score Alert

    Itasca2nd Quarter
    Itasca - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Meridian 8, Itasca 8
    Posted @ 5:46p
  12. 8 - 11

    Score Alert

    Itasca2nd Quarter
    Itasca - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Meridian 8, Itasca 11
    Posted @ 5:47p
  13. 10 - 11

    Score Alert

    Meridian2nd Quarter
    Meridian - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Meridian 10, Itasca 11
    Posted @ 5:47p
  14. 10 - 12

    Score Alert

    Itasca2nd Quarter
    Itasca - makes a Free Throw. Meridian 10, Itasca 12
    Posted @ 5:50p
  15. 13 - 12

    Score Alert

    Meridian2nd Quarter
    Meridian - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Meridian 13, Itasca 12
    Posted @ 5:50p
  16. 13 - 14

    Score Alert

    Itasca2nd Quarter
    Itasca - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Meridian 13, Itasca 14
    Posted @ 5:51p
  17. 15 - 14

    Score Alert

    Meridian2nd Quarter
    Meridian - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Meridian 15, Itasca 14
    Posted @ 5:51p
  18. 16 - 14

    Score Alert

    Meridian2nd Quarter
    Meridian - makes a Free Throw. Meridian 16, Itasca 14
    Posted @ 5:52p
  19. 16 - 15

    Score Alert

    Itasca2nd Quarter
    Itasca - makes a Free Throw. Meridian 16, Itasca 15
    Posted @ 5:53p
  20. 16 - 17

    Score Alert

    Itasca2nd Quarter
    Itasca - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Meridian 16, Itasca 17
    Posted @ 5:54p
  21. 16 - 17

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Meridian 16, Itasca 17
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 6p
  22. 16 - 17

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Meridian3rd Quarter
    Meridian's ball.
    Posted @ 6:10p
  23. 18 - 17

    Score Alert

    Meridian3rd Quarter
    Meridian - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Meridian 18, Itasca 17
    Posted @ 6:12p
  24. 18 - 19

    Score Alert

    Itasca3rd Quarter
    Itasca - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Meridian 18, Itasca 19
    Posted @ 6:14p
  25. 20 - 19

    Score Alert

    Meridian3rd Quarter
    Meridian - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Meridian 20, Itasca 19
    Posted @ 6:15p
  26. 20 - 20

    Score Alert

    Itasca3rd Quarter
    Itasca - makes a Free Throw. Meridian 20, Itasca 20
    Posted @ 6:20p
  27. 23 - 20

    Score Alert

    Meridian3rd Quarter
    Meridian - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Meridian 23, Itasca 20
    Posted @ 6:25p
  28. 23 - 23

    Score Alert

    Itasca3rd Quarter
    Itasca - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Meridian 23, Itasca 23
    Posted @ 6:25p
  29. 23 - 23

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Meridian 23, Itasca 23
    Posted @ 6:27p
  30. 23 - 25

    Score Alert

    Itasca4th Quarter
    Itasca - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Meridian 23, Itasca 25
    Posted @ 6:30p
  31. 24 - 25

    Score Alert

    Meridian4th Quarter
    Meridian - makes a Free Throw. Meridian 24, Itasca 25
    Posted @ 6:34p
  32. 26 - 25

    Score Alert

    Meridian4th Quarter
    Meridian - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Meridian 26, Itasca 25
    Posted @ 6:37p
  33. 28 - 25

    Score Alert

    Meridian4th Quarter
    Meridian - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Meridian 28, Itasca 25
    Posted @ 6:38p
  34. 28 - 27

    Score Alert

    Itasca4th Quarter
    Itasca - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Meridian 28, Itasca 27
    Posted @ 6:40p
  35. 28 - 28

    Score Alert

    Itasca4th Quarter
    Itasca - makes a Free Throw. Meridian 28, Itasca 28
    Posted @ 6:42p
  36. 28 - 29

    Score Alert

    Itasca4th Quarter
    Itasca - makes a Free Throw. Meridian 28, Itasca 29
    Posted @ 6:42p
  37. 28 - 32

    Score Alert

    Itasca4th Quarter
    Itasca - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Meridian 28, Itasca 32
    Posted @ 6:43p
  38. 30 - 32

    Score Alert

    Meridian4th Quarter
    Meridian - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Meridian 30, Itasca 32
    Posted @ 6:44p
  39. 31 - 32

    Score Alert

    Meridian4th Quarter
    Meridian - makes a Free Throw. Meridian 31, Itasca 32
    Posted @ 6:53p
  40. 31 - 33

    Score Alert

    Itasca4th Quarter
    Itasca - makes a Free Throw. Meridian 31, Itasca 33
    Posted @ 6:56p
  41. 31 - 33

    End of Game

    Final
    Meridian 31, Itasca 33
    Posted @ 6:56p

Scoretracker Providers

Leigh BaileyYellowjackets Reporter
Cory ColeWampus Cats All-Star Reporter

Rankings & Records

Meridian (21-22)

TXSectionState Div.
1,008242120
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
11-165-76-83-72-1.407.4179181,089

Itasca (21-22)

TXSectionState Div.
1,176271146
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
12-193-96-102-64-3.387.2501,0271,296

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Meridian		14.85.05.66.634.0
Itasca		5.013.54.55.533.1

Head-to-Head

  • Meridian won on 12/14/2021
    12/14 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Itasca----29
    Meridian----36

    The Itasca (TX) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's away conference game against Meridian (TX) by a score of 36-29.

    Box score
  • Itasca won on 1/18/2022
    1/18 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Meridian887831
    Itasca21561033

    The Meridian (TX) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's away conference game against Itasca (TX) by a score of 33-31.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Meridian4-8Itasca3-10
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/9/21AxtellMeridian(L) 39-3612/4/21AxtellItasca(L) 43-17
11/12/21MeridianMoody(L) 36-3412/3/21ItascaMoody(L) 51-23
12/17/21MeridianValley Mills(L) 71-361/11/22ItascaValley Mills(L) 72-37
1/21/22Valley MillsMeridian(L) 65-182/4/22Valley MillsItasca(L) 53-24
12/21/21ItalyMeridian(W) 52-431/14/22ItalyItasca(L) 64-42
1/25/22MeridianItaly(W) 35-282/8/22ItascaItaly(L) 48-13
1/7/22MeridianRio Vista(W) 52-3511/20/21Rio VistaItasca(W) 34-25
2/1/22Rio VistaMeridian(W) 42-3512/17/21Rio VistaItasca(W) 30-22
1/21/22ItascaRio Vista(W) 46-38
1/11/22FrostMeridian(L) 41-3512/21/21ItascaFrost(L) 43-27
2/4/22MeridianFrost(L) 34-231/25/22FrostItasca(L) 66-24
1/19/22MeridianHamilton(L) 60-271/4/22HamiltonItasca(L) 67-25
2/8/22HamiltonMeridian(L) 39-311/28/22HamiltonItasca(L) 71-36

Record Breakdown

Meridian (21-22)

Itasca (21-22)
11-16
Overall
12-19
5-7
League
3-9
4-4
Non-League
2-4
1-1
Head to Head
1-1
4-8
Common Opponent
3-10
6-8
Home
6-10
3-7
Away
2-6
2-1
Neutral
4-3
0-1
Playoff
0-0
11-16
In-State
11-19
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0