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PetalMeridian

Panthers
49
Wildcats
55

The Meridian (MS) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's home conference game against Petal (MS) by a score of 55-49.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Petal----49
Meridian----55
Final score provided by B. Jones.
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Game Story

Mississippi High School Basketball - Petal can't hold off Meridian

January 9, 2024: Meridian, MS 39305

The Meridian Wildcats basketball team scored 55 points and held the visiting Petal Panthers to 49 in the Wildcats league triumph on Tuesday.

The Wildcats now sport a 12-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Brandon for a 7A Region 3 contest on Friday, January 12. Meridian will battle a Bulldogs team coming off a 60-43 league win over Oak Grove (Hattiesburg, MS). The Bulldogs record now stands at 11-8.

The Panthers (10-9) will now prepare for their contest against Pearl (Pearl, MS). The Pirates enter the 7A Region 3 contest with a 13-6 record. In their last contest, Pearl nudged Northwest Rankin (Brandon, MS), 55-51, in a league contest.

Petal @ Meridian Basketball Game Info

Tue., Jan. 9, 2024 @ 7p
The Meridian (MS) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's home conference game against Petal (MS) by a score of 55-49.

Rankings & Records

Petal (23-24)

MSClass
7013
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
16-126-48-46-72-1.571.6001,5231,402

Meridian (23-24)

MSClass
61
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
25-98-314-57-44-0.735.7271,8961,669

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Petal		5.710.712.319.711.054.4
Meridian		11.512.314.019.0-55.8

Head-to-Head

  • Meridian won on 1/9/2024
    1/9 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Petal----49
    Meridian----55

    The Petal (MS) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's away conference game against Meridian (MS) by a score of 55-49.

    Box score
  • Petal won on 1/26/2024
    1/26 @ 7:15pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Meridian----53
    Petal----55

    The Meridian (MS) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away conference game against Petal (MS) by a score of 55-53.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Petal6-6Meridian13-2
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/7/23PetalWest Jones(L) 59-4410/28/23MeridianWest Jones(W) 49-32
11/28/23MeridianWest Jones(W) 49-32
2/2/24West JonesMeridian(W) 48-44
11/11/23PetalRidgeland(L) 53-4112/27/23RidgelandMeridian(W) 54-50
12/12/23PetalBrandon(L) 57-521/12/24MeridianBrandon(L) 69-68
1/16/24BrandonPetal(W) 64-591/30/24BrandonMeridian(W) 58-37
2/9/24BrandonMeridian(W) 56-51
12/15/23PetalNorthwest Rankin(W) 51-4912/12/23Northwest RankinMeridian(W) 59-45
1/19/24PetalNorthwest Rankin(W) 59-521/16/24MeridianNorthwest Rankin(L) 65-60
2/5/24Northwest RankinPetal(L) 52-502/6/24Northwest RankinMeridian(W) 64-30
12/19/23GulfportPetal(W) 57-552/17/24GulfportMeridian(W) 64-41
1/5/24Oak GrovePetal(W) 66-4712/15/23MeridianOak Grove(W) 67-49
1/23/24PetalOak Grove(L) 64-611/19/24Oak GroveMeridian(W) 67-52
1/12/24PearlPetal(L) 59-491/5/24PearlMeridian(W) 58-36
1/30/24PetalPearl(W) 66-641/23/24MeridianPearl
1/23/24MeridianPearl(W) 75-71

Record Breakdown

Petal (23-24)

Meridian (23-24)
16-12
Overall
25-9
6-4
League
8-3
9-7
Non-League
7-4
1-1
Head to Head
1-1
6-6
Common Opponent
13-2
8-4
Home
14-5
6-7
Away
7-4
2-1
Neutral
4-0
0-0
Playoff
4-0
16-12
In-State
25-9
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0