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PetalMeridian

Panthers
37
Wildcats
48

The Meridian (MS) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's home conference game against Petal (MS) by a score of 48-37.

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Petal----37
Meridian----48
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Game Story

Mississippi High School Basketball - Petal knocked off by Meridian

January 9, 2024: Meridian, MS 39305

The Meridian Wildcats basketball team scored 48 points and held the visiting Petal Panthers to 37 in the Wildcats league triumph on Tuesday.

The Wildcats now sport a 11-6 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 meet a Bulldogs team coming off a 39-32 league win over Oak Grove (Hattiesburg, MS). The Bulldogs record now stands at 8-9.

The Panthers (7-11) will now prepare for their contest against Pearl (Pearl, MS). The Pirates enter the 7A Region 3 contest with a 5-12 record. In their last game, Pearl lost by Northwest Rankin (Brandon, MS), 54-49, in a league game.

Petal @ Meridian Basketball Game Info

Tue., Jan. 9, 2024 @ 6p
The Meridian (MS) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's home conference game against Petal (MS) by a score of 48-37.

Scoretracker Providers

Dean HiteWildcats All-Star Reporter

Rankings & Records

Petal (23-24)

MSClass
12115
OverallDistrictHomeAwayWin %District %PFPA
10-173-96-74-10.370.2501,1201,265

Meridian (23-24)

MSClass
6012
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
17-118-211-55-41-2.607.8001,2051,142

Team Scoring Averages

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Petal		7.37.19.412.441.5
Meridian		10.54.511.07.543.0

Head-to-Head

  • Meridian won on 1/9/2024
    1/9 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Petal----37
    Meridian----48

    The Petal (MS) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's away conference game against Meridian (MS) by a score of 48-37.

    Box score
  • Meridian won on 1/26/2024
    1/26 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Meridian----48
    Petal----46

    The Meridian (MS) varsity basketball team won Friday's away conference game against Petal (MS) by a score of 48-46.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Petal3-8Meridian7-5
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/7/23PetalWest Jones(L) 49-4411/28/23MeridianWest Jones(L) 49-34
1/2/24West JonesPetal2/2/24West JonesMeridian(L) 45-40
12/12/23PetalBrandon(L) 48-471/12/24MeridianBrandon(W) 50-48
1/18/24BrandonPetal(L) 50-441/30/24BrandonMeridian(W) 41-37
12/15/23PetalNorthwest Rankin(L) 59-3512/12/23Northwest RankinMeridian(W) 52-44
1/19/24Northwest RankinPetal(L) 77-131/18/24MeridianNorthwest Rankin(L) 62-57
2/1/24PetalNorthwest Rankin(L) 67-202/9/24Northwest RankinMeridian(L) 45-36
1/5/24Oak GrovePetal(L) 46-4212/15/23MeridianOak Grove(W) 40-35
1/23/24PetalOak Grove(W) 49-461/19/24Oak GroveMeridian(W) 45-26
1/12/24PearlPetal(W) 55-351/5/24PearlMeridian(W) 35-27
1/30/24PearlPetal(W) 46-391/23/24MeridianPearl(L) 44-40
2/5/24PearlPetal(L) 46-382/6/24PearlMeridian(W) 44-32

Record Breakdown

Petal (23-24)

Meridian (23-24)
10-17
Overall
17-11
3-9
League
9-3
7-7
Non-League
7-7
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
3-8
Common Opponent
7-5
6-7
Home
11-5
4-10
Away
5-4
0-0
Neutral
1-2
0-0
Playoff
1-1
10-17
In-State
16-11
0-0
Out-of-State
1-0