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ItascaMeridian

Wampus Cats
42
Yellowjackets
55

The Meridian (TX) varsity basketball team won Friday's home conference game against Itasca (TX) by a score of 55-42.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Itasca615101142
Meridian713161955
Final score provided by k. kerbow.
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Game Story

Texas High School Basketball - Itasca knocked off by Meridian

January 3, 2025: Meridian, TX 76665

In Friday's league test, the Meridian Yellowjackets (Meridian, TX) basketball squad knocked off the visiting Itasca Wampus Cats (Itasca, TX), by a score of 55-42.

Next, the Yellowjackets encounter the Meyer Ravens (Waco, TX) in a 2A Region II District 12 test, on Tuesday, January 7. Meridian will attempt to improve on its 13-3 season record.

The Wampus Cats (15-7) will now prepare for their test against Bosqueville (Waco, TX). The Bulldogs come into the 2A Region II District 12 test with a 15-3 record. In their last test, Bosqueville went down by Crawford (Crawford, TX), 49-33, in a league test.

kyler kerbowYellowjackets Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Itasca 0, Meridian 0
    Posted @ 7:30p

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 7:30p
  3. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    Meridian1st Quarter
    Meridian won the tip off.
    Posted @ 7:30p
  4. 0 - 3

    Score Alert

    Meridian1st Quarter
    Meridian - #2 Guillermo Ortiz makes a 3pt Field Goal. Itasca 0, Meridian 3
    Posted @ 7:30p
  5. 0 - 3

    Foul Alert

    Meridian1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Meridian - #5 Garrett Pope. Itasca 0, Meridian 3
    Posted @ 7:31p
  6. 0 - 3

    Foul Alert

    Itasca1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Itasca - #10 Buddy Jackson. Itasca 0, Meridian 3
    Posted @ 7:32p
  7. 0 - 3

    Foul Alert

    Meridian1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Meridian - #23. Itasca 0, Meridian 3
    Posted @ 7:33p
  8. 1 - 3

    Score Alert

    Itasca1st Quarter
    Itasca - #2 Aydan Villarreal makes a Free Throw. Itasca 1, Meridian 3
    Posted @ 7:33p
  9. 1 - 3

    Foul Alert

    Meridian1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Meridian - #1 Matty Jones. Itasca 1, Meridian 3
    Posted @ 7:35p
  10. 2 - 3

    Score Alert

    Itasca1st Quarter
    Itasca - #10 Buddy Jackson makes a Free Throw. Itasca 2, Meridian 3
    Posted @ 7:36p
  11. 2 - 3

    Foul Alert

    Itasca1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Itasca - #10 Buddy Jackson. Itasca 2, Meridian 3
    Posted @ 7:36p
  12. 2 - 5

    Score Alert

    Meridian1st Quarter
    Meridian - #2 Guillermo Ortiz makes a 2pt Field Goal. Itasca 2, Meridian 5
    Posted @ 7:37p
  13. 2 - 5

    Foul Alert

    Meridian1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Meridian - #3 Alex Rodriguez. Itasca 2, Meridian 5
    Posted @ 7:37p
  14. 3 - 5

    Score Alert

    Itasca1st Quarter
    Itasca - #1 Maddox Abrego makes a Free Throw. Itasca 3, Meridian 5
    Posted @ 7:38p
  15. 6 - 5

    Score Alert

    Itasca1st Quarter
    Itasca - #22 Gage Bassett makes a 3pt Field Goal. Itasca 6, Meridian 5
    Posted @ 7:39p
  16. 6 - 5

    Foul Alert

    Itasca1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Itasca - #10 Buddy Jackson. Itasca 6, Meridian 5
    Posted @ 7:39p
  17. 6 - 6

    Score Alert

    Meridian1st Quarter
    Meridian - #3 Alex Rodriguez makes a Free Throw. Itasca 6, Meridian 6
    Posted @ 7:39p
  18. 6 - 7

    Score Alert

    Meridian1st Quarter
    Meridian - #11 Josh Nunez makes a Free Throw. Itasca 6, Meridian 7
    Posted @ 7:43p
  19. 6 - 7

    Foul Alert

    Meridian1st Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Meridian - #1 Matty Jones. Itasca 6, Meridian 7
    Posted @ 7:43p
  20. 6 - 7

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Itasca 6, Meridian 7
    Posted @ 7:44p
  21. 6 - 7

    Foul Alert

    Meridian2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Meridian - #11 Josh Nunez. Itasca 6, Meridian 7
    Posted @ 7:46p
  22. 7 - 7

    Score Alert

    Itasca2nd Quarter
    Itasca - #10 Buddy Jackson makes a Free Throw. Itasca 7, Meridian 7
    Posted @ 7:47p
  23. 7 - 9

    Score Alert

    Meridian2nd Quarter
    Meridian - #5 Garrett Pope makes a 2pt Field Goal. Itasca 7, Meridian 9
    Posted @ 7:47p
  24. 7 - 11

    Score Alert

    Meridian2nd Quarter
    Meridian - #3 Alex Rodriguez makes a 2pt Field Goal. Itasca 7, Meridian 11
    Posted @ 7:49p
  25. 9 - 11

    Score Alert

    Itasca2nd Quarter
    Itasca - #1 Maddox Abrego makes a 2pt Field Goal. Itasca 9, Meridian 11
    Posted @ 7:50p
  26. 9 - 11

    Timeout Alert

    Itasca2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Timeout Itasca. Itasca 9, Meridian 11
    Posted @ 7:50p
  27. 9 - 14

    Score Alert

    Meridian2nd Quarter
    Meridian - #11 Josh Nunez makes a 3pt Field Goal. Itasca 9, Meridian 14
    Posted @ 7:51p
  28. 11 - 14

    Score Alert

    Itasca2nd Quarter
    Itasca - #1 Maddox Abrego makes a 2pt Field Goal. Itasca 11, Meridian 14
    Posted @ 7:51p
  29. 11 - 14

    Foul Alert

    Itasca2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Itasca - #1 Maddox Abrego. Itasca 11, Meridian 14
    Posted @ 7:51p
  30. 11 - 15

    Score Alert

    Meridian2nd Quarter
    Meridian - #5 Garrett Pope makes a Free Throw. Itasca 11, Meridian 15
    Posted @ 7:52p
  31. 12 - 15

    Score Alert

    Itasca2nd Quarter
    Itasca - #2 Aydan Villarreal makes a Free Throw. Itasca 12, Meridian 15
    Posted @ 7:54p
  32. 13 - 15

    Score Alert

    Itasca2nd Quarter
    Itasca - #2 Aydan Villarreal makes a Free Throw. Itasca 13, Meridian 15
    Posted @ 7:54p
  33. 15 - 15

    Score Alert

    Itasca2nd Quarter
    Itasca - #10 Buddy Jackson makes a 2pt Field Goal. Itasca 15, Meridian 15
    Posted @ 7:55p
  34. 17 - 15

    Score Alert

    Itasca2nd Quarter
    Itasca - #2 Aydan Villarreal makes a 2pt Field Goal. Itasca 17, Meridian 15
    Posted @ 7:56p
  35. 19 - 15

    Score Alert

    Itasca2nd Quarter
    Itasca - #24 Christian Enriquez makes a 2pt Field Goal. Itasca 19, Meridian 15
    Posted @ 7:57p
  36. 21 - 15

    Score Alert

    Itasca2nd Quarter
    Itasca - #1 Maddox Abrego makes a 2pt Field Goal. Itasca 21, Meridian 15
    Posted @ 7:58p
  37. 21 - 15

    Timeout Alert

    Meridian2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Timeout Meridian. Itasca 21, Meridian 15
    Posted @ 7:58p
  38. 21 - 18

    Score Alert

    Meridian2nd Quarter
    Meridian - #11 Josh Nunez makes a 3pt Field Goal. Itasca 21, Meridian 18
    Posted @ 8p
  39. 21 - 20

    Score Alert

    Meridian2nd Quarter
    Meridian - #2 Guillermo Ortiz makes a 2pt Field Goal. Itasca 21, Meridian 20
    Posted @ 8p
  40. 21 - 20

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Itasca 21, Meridian 20
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 8:02p
  41. 21 - 20

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Meridian3rd Quarter
    Meridian's ball.
    Posted @ 8:10p
  42. 21 - 22

    Score Alert

    Meridian3rd Quarter
    Meridian - #11 Josh Nunez makes a 2pt Field Goal. Itasca 21, Meridian 22
    Posted @ 8:10p
  43. 21 - 24

    Score Alert

    Meridian3rd Quarter
    Meridian - #2 Guillermo Ortiz makes a 2pt Field Goal. Itasca 21, Meridian 24
    Posted @ 8:13p
  44. 24 - 24

    Score Alert

    Itasca3rd Quarter
    Itasca - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Itasca 24, Meridian 24
    Posted @ 8:13p
  45. 27 - 24

    Score Alert

    Itasca3rd Quarter
    Itasca - #11 Brayden Daniel makes a 3pt Field Goal. Itasca 27, Meridian 24
    Posted @ 8:14p
  46. 27 - 26

    Score Alert

    Meridian3rd Quarter
    Meridian - #2 Guillermo Ortiz makes a 2pt Field Goal. Itasca 27, Meridian 26
    Posted @ 8:15p
  47. 27 - 26

    Foul Alert

    Meridian3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Meridian - #11 Josh Nunez. Itasca 27, Meridian 26
    Posted @ 8:15p
  48. 29 - 26

    Score Alert

    Itasca3rd Quarter
    Itasca - #1 Maddox Abrego makes a 2pt Field Goal. Itasca 29, Meridian 26
    Posted @ 8:16p
  49. 29 - 26

    Foul Alert

    Meridian3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Meridian - #2 Guillermo Ortiz. Itasca 29, Meridian 26
    Posted @ 8:17p
  50. 29 - 26

    Foul Alert

    Itasca3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Itasca - #1 Maddox Abrego. Itasca 29, Meridian 26
    Posted @ 8:18p
  51. 29 - 28

    Score Alert

    Meridian3rd Quarter
    Meridian - #3 Alex Rodriguez makes a 2pt Field Goal. Itasca 29, Meridian 28
    Posted @ 8:19p
  52. 29 - 28

    Foul Alert

    Itasca3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Itasca - #24 Christian Enriquez. Itasca 29, Meridian 28
    Posted @ 8:20p
  53. 31 - 28

    Score Alert

    Itasca3rd Quarter
    Itasca - #11 Brayden Daniel makes a 2pt Field Goal. Itasca 31, Meridian 28
    Posted @ 8:21p
  54. 31 - 31

    Score Alert

    Meridian3rd Quarter
    Meridian - #23 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Itasca 31, Meridian 31
    Posted @ 8:22p
  55. 31 - 31

    Foul Alert

    Itasca3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Itasca - #11 Brayden Daniel. Itasca 31, Meridian 31
    Posted @ 8:22p
  56. 31 - 32

    Score Alert

    Meridian3rd Quarter
    Meridian - #2 Guillermo Ortiz makes a Free Throw. Itasca 31, Meridian 32
    Posted @ 8:23p
  57. 31 - 34

    Score Alert

    Meridian3rd Quarter
    Meridian - #2 Guillermo Ortiz makes a 2pt Field Goal. Itasca 31, Meridian 34
    Posted @ 8:24p
  58. 31 - 34

    Foul Alert

    Itasca3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Itasca - #11 Brayden Daniel. Itasca 31, Meridian 34
    Posted @ 8:24p
  59. 31 - 35

    Score Alert

    Meridian3rd Quarter
    Meridian - #3 Alex Rodriguez makes a Free Throw. Itasca 31, Meridian 35
    Posted @ 8:25p
  60. 31 - 36

    Score Alert

    Meridian3rd Quarter
    Meridian - #3 Alex Rodriguez makes a Free Throw. Itasca 31, Meridian 36
    Posted @ 8:25p
  61. 31 - 36

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Itasca 31, Meridian 36
    Posted @ 8:26p
  62. 31 - 38

    Score Alert

    Meridian4th Quarter
    Meridian - #11 Josh Nunez makes a 2pt Field Goal. Itasca 31, Meridian 38
    Posted @ 8:27p
  63. 31 - 38

    Foul Alert

    Meridian4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Meridian - #5 Garrett Pope. Itasca 31, Meridian 38
    Posted @ 8:28p
  64. 32 - 38

    Score Alert

    Itasca4th Quarter
    Itasca - #10 Buddy Jackson makes a Free Throw. Itasca 32, Meridian 38
    Posted @ 8:28p
  65. 32 - 41

    Score Alert

    Meridian4th Quarter
    Meridian - #3 Alex Rodriguez makes a 3pt Field Goal. Itasca 32, Meridian 41
    Posted @ 8:29p
  66. 32 - 43

    Score Alert

    Meridian4th Quarter
    Meridian - #11 Josh Nunez makes a 2pt Field Goal. Itasca 32, Meridian 43
    Posted @ 8:29p
  67. 32 - 43

    Timeout Alert

    Itasca4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Timeout Itasca. Itasca 32, Meridian 43
    Posted @ 8:30p
  68. 34 - 43

    Score Alert

    Itasca4th Quarter
    Itasca - #10 Buddy Jackson makes a 2pt Field Goal. Itasca 34, Meridian 43
    Posted @ 8:32p
  69. 34 - 45

    Score Alert

    Meridian4th Quarter
    Meridian - #3 Alex Rodriguez makes a 2pt Field Goal. Itasca 34, Meridian 45
    Posted @ 8:32p
  70. 36 - 45

    Score Alert

    Itasca4th Quarter
    Itasca - #1 Maddox Abrego makes a 2pt Field Goal. Itasca 36, Meridian 45
    Posted @ 8:33p
  71. 36 - 45

    Foul Alert

    Itasca4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Itasca - #11 Brayden Daniel. Itasca 36, Meridian 45
    Posted @ 8:33p
  72. 36 - 45

    Foul Alert

    Meridian4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Meridian - #2 Guillermo Ortiz. Itasca 36, Meridian 45
    Posted @ 8:33p
  73. 36 - 47

    Score Alert

    Meridian4th Quarter
    Meridian - #11 Josh Nunez makes a 2pt Field Goal. Itasca 36, Meridian 47
    Posted @ 8:35p
  74. 37 - 47

    Score Alert

    Itasca4th Quarter
    Itasca - #11 Brayden Daniel makes a Free Throw. Itasca 37, Meridian 47
    Posted @ 8:36p
  75. 37 - 49

    Score Alert

    Meridian4th Quarter
    Meridian - #1 Matty Jones makes a 2pt Field Goal. Itasca 37, Meridian 49
    Posted @ 8:37p
  76. 37 - 48

    Score Correction

    Meridian4th Quarter
    Score correction for Meridian in Q4. Itasca 37, Meridian 48
    Posted @ 8:37p
  77. 37 - 49

    Score Alert

    Meridian4th Quarter
    Meridian - makes a Free Throw. Itasca 37, Meridian 49
    Posted @ 8:37p
  78. 37 - 51

    Score Alert

    Meridian4th Quarter
    Meridian - #11 Josh Nunez makes a 2pt Field Goal. Itasca 37, Meridian 51
    Posted @ 8:37p
  79. 37 - 51

    Foul Alert

    Meridian4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Meridian - #23. Itasca 37, Meridian 51
    Posted @ 8:38p
  80. 39 - 51

    Score Alert

    Itasca4th Quarter
    Itasca - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Itasca 39, Meridian 51
    Posted @ 8:38p
  81. 39 - 51

    Foul Alert

    Itasca4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Itasca - #11 Brayden Daniel. Itasca 39, Meridian 51
    Posted @ 8:39p
  82. 39 - 52

    Score Alert

    Meridian4th Quarter
    Meridian - makes a Free Throw. Itasca 39, Meridian 52
    Posted @ 8:39p
  83. 41 - 52

    Score Alert

    Itasca4th Quarter
    Itasca - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Itasca 41, Meridian 52
    Posted @ 8:39p
  84. 41 - 51

    Score Correction

    Meridian4th Quarter
    Score correction for Meridian in Q4. Itasca 41, Meridian 51
    Posted @ 8:40p
  85. 41 - 53

    Score Alert

    Meridian4th Quarter
    Meridian - #3 Alex Rodriguez makes a 2pt Field Goal. Itasca 41, Meridian 53
    Posted @ 8:42p
  86. 41 - 55

    Score Alert

    Meridian4th Quarter
    Meridian - #3 Alex Rodriguez makes a 2pt Field Goal. Itasca 41, Meridian 55
    Posted @ 8:42p
  87. 42 - 55

    Score Alert

    Itasca4th Quarter
    Itasca - #24 Christian Enriquez makes a Free Throw. Itasca 42, Meridian 55
    Posted @ 8:43p
  88. 42 - 55

    Timeout Alert

    Meridian4th Quarter Under a minute
    Timeout Meridian. Itasca 42, Meridian 55
    Posted @ 8:44p
  89. 42 - 55

    End of Game

    Final
    Itasca 42, Meridian 55
    Posted @ 8:46p

Itasca @ Meridian Basketball Game Info

Fri., Jan. 3, 2025 @ 7:30p
The Meridian (TX) varsity basketball team won Friday's home conference game against Itasca (TX) by a score of 55-42.

Scoretracker Providers

kyler kerbowYellowjackets Reporter

Rankings & Records

Itasca (24-25)

TXSectionState Div.
67027746
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
20-126-69-14-67-5.625.5001,5521,266

Meridian (24-25)

TXSectionState Div.
94221971
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
15-93-86-34-55-1.625.2731,2291,155

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Itasca		10.810.815.513.848.5
Meridian		12.410.013.111.751.2

Head-to-Head

  • Meridian won on 1/3/2025
    1/3 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Itasca615101142
    Meridian713161955

    The Itasca (TX) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away conference game against Meridian (TX) by a score of 55-42.

    Box score
  • Itasca won on 1/28/2025
    1/28 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Meridian983323
    Itasca1415141457

    The Meridian (TX) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's away conference game against Itasca (TX) by a score of 57-23.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

ItascaMeridian
-Points Per Game41.2
-Rebounds Per Game23.8
-Assists Per Game8.2
-Steals Per Game16.3
-Blocks Per Game1.3

Team Leaders

ItascaMeridianNational Avg.
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Points Per Game#11 Josh Nunez16.24.9
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Rebounds Per Game#11 Josh Nunez8.82.6
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Assists Per Game#11 Josh Nunez2.91.0
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Steals Per Game#2 Guillermo Ortiz4.40.8
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Blocks Per Game#22 Gunnar Chandler0.50.2

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Itasca7-5Meridian5-7
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/15/24ItascaCovington(W) 57-2512/10/24CovingtonMeridian(W) 58-57
12/12/24MeridianCovington(W) 41-38
12/12/24RieselItasca(W) 60-2611/26/24RieselMeridian(W) 54-34
12/20/24ItascaRio Vista(L) 48-391/10/25Rio VistaMeridian(W) 49-48
1/21/25Rio VistaItasca(W) 45-382/4/25MeridianRio Vista(L) 67-65
12/31/24Valley MillsItasca(W) 52-151/14/25Valley MillsMeridian(W) 46-39
1/24/25ItascaValley Mills(W) 63-142/7/25MeridianValley Mills
1/7/25BosquevilleItasca(W) 56-4012/20/24BosquevilleMeridian(L) 35-31
1/31/25ItascaBosqueville(L) 51-381/21/25MeridianBosqueville(L) 67-47
1/10/25ItascaCrawford(L) 45-4312/31/24MeridianCrawford(L) 55-32
2/4/25CrawfordItasca(W) 43-241/24/25CrawfordMeridian(L) 60-42
1/17/25ItascaMeyer(L) 80-461/7/25MeyerMeridian(L) 96-51
2/11/25MeyerItasca(L) 53-471/31/25MeridianMeyer(L) 84-47

Record Breakdown

Itasca (24-25)

Meridian (24-25)
20-12
Overall
15-9
6-6
League
3-8
7-0
Non-League
5-0
1-1
Head to Head
1-1
7-5
Common Opponent
5-7
9-1
Home
6-3
4-6
Away
4-5
7-5
Neutral
5-1
0-1
Playoff
0-0
20-12
In-State
14-9
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0