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MeridianCobden

Bobcats
36
Appleknockers
53

The Cobden (IL) varsity basketball team won Saturday's neutral tournament game against Meridian (Mounds, IL) by a score of 53-36.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Meridian7714836
Cobden119191453
Final score provided by J. Franklin.
  • Recap
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Game Story

Illinois High School Basketball - Meridian falls to Cobden

November 22, 2025: Mounds, IL 62964

The Meridian Bobcats basketball squad (Mounds, IL), was outscored 53-36 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting Cobden Appleknockers (Cobden, IL)

The Appleknockers (2-0) will now prepare for their challenge against Century (Ullin, IL). The Centurions come into the non-league challenge with a 1-2 record. In their last challenge, Century was knocked off by Pope County (Golconda, IL), 36-16, in a non-league challenge.

Next up, the Bobcats meet the Charleston Bluejays (Charleston, MO) in a non-league battle, on Monday, November 24. Meridian will attempt to advance on its 1-1 season record. The Bluejays enter the battle with a 1-0 record after their 60-53 non-league win over Bloomfield (Bloomfield, MO).

Meridian vs Cobden Basketball Game Info

Sat., Nov. 22, 2025 @ 7p
Meridian Tournament
The Cobden (IL) varsity basketball team won Saturday's neutral tournament game against Meridian (Mounds, IL) by a score of 53-36.

Rankings & Records

Meridian (25-26)

OverallHomeAwayNeutralWin %PFPA
1-11-00-00-1.5008384

Cobden (25-26)

OverallHomeAwayNeutralWin %PFPA
2-00-00-02-01.0009861

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Meridian		4.513.016.08.041.5
Cobden		11.58.517.511.549.0

Head-to-Head

  • Cobden won 3 days ago
    11/22 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Meridian7714836
    Cobden119191453

    The Meridian (Mounds, IL) varsity basketball team lost Saturday's neutral tournament game against Cobden (IL) by a score of 53-36.

    Box score
  • Game on 1/26/2026

    The Meridian (Mounds, IL) varsity basketball team has an away conference game @ Cobden (IL) on Monday, January 26 @ 5p.

    Preview game
  • Game on 2/11/2026

    The Cobden (IL) varsity basketball team has an away non-conference game @ Meridian (Mounds, IL) on Wednesday, February 11 @ 7p.

    Preview game

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Meridian1-0Cobden1-0
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/20/25Pope CountyMeridian(W) 47-311/14/26CobdenPope County
1/13/26Pope CountyMeridian2/4/26Pope CountyCobden
12/10/25GorevilleMeridian1/28/26CobdenGoreville
12/11/25MeridianEgyptian12/2/25EgyptianCobden
12/15/25CobdenEgyptian
12/18/25MeridianElverado/Zeigler-Royalton1/12/26CobdenElverado/Zeigler-Royalton
1/2/26Hardin CountyMeridian1/17/26Hardin CountyCobden
1/5/26HerrinMeridian12/12/25HerrinCobden
1/8/26Joppa-Maple GroveMeridian2/2/26Joppa-Maple GroveCobden
1/16/26MeridianJoppa-Maple Grove
1/14/26MeridianGallatin County12/5/25Gallatin CountyCobden
1/15/26MurphysboroMeridian12/11/25MurphysboroCobden
2/2/26MeridianCentury11/20/25CobdenCentury(W) 45-25
12/1/25CobdenCentury
12/18/25CenturyCobden

Record Breakdown

Meridian (25-26)

Cobden (25-26)
1-1
Overall
2-0
0-0
League
0-0
0-0
Non-League
0-0
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
1-0
Common Opponent
1-0
1-0
Home
0-0
0-0
Away
0-0
0-1
Neutral
2-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
1-1
In-State
2-0
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0