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StarkvilleMeridian
Yellowjackets
42
Wildcats
40

The Meridian (MS) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's home non-conference game against Starkville (MS) by a score of 42-40.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Starkville----42
Meridian----40
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Mississippi High School Basketball - Meridian nipped by Starkville

November 9, 2023: Meridian, MS 39305

The Starkville Yellowjackets tipped the host Meridian Wildcats basketball team by a final score of 42-40 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Yellowjackets face the Canton Tigers (Canton, MS) in a non-league game, on Saturday, November 11. Starkville will attempt to move on its 2-0 season record.

With the defeat, Meridian moves to 0-2 on the year. The Wildcats host Terry (Terry, MS) to face the Bulldogs in a non-league game on Tuesday, November 14. The Bulldogs enter the game with a record of 2-0. Terry won 68-47 in their recent non-league game against Ocean Springs (Ocean Springs, MS)

Tyler WnekWildcats Reporter
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  1. Check In

    4th Quarter
    40 - 40 The scorer has checked in. Starkville 40, Meridian 40
    Posted @ 8:53p

  2. Game Attendance

    4th Quarter
    Attendance Over 5,000
    Posted @ 8:53p
  3. 40 - 40

    Timeout Alert

    Starkville4th Quarter Under a minute
    Timeout Starkville. Starkville 40, Meridian 40
    Posted @ 8:54p
  4. 42 - 40

    Score Alert

    Starkville4th Quarter
    Starkville - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Starkville 42, Meridian 40
    Posted @ 8:55p
  5. 42 - 40

    End of Game

    Final
    Starkville 42, Meridian 40
    Posted @ 8:56p

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Rankings & Records

Starkville (23-24)

MSReg.
244
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
18-128-212-55-41-3.600.8001,6071,432

Meridian (23-24)

MSReg.
61
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
24-98-314-56-44-0.727.7271,8471,637

Team Scoring Averages

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Starkville		11.59.89.015.353.6
Meridian		11.712.712.722.356.0

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Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Starkville9-8Meridian8-4
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/11/23CantonStarkville(L) 51-4012/28/23CantonMeridian(L) 69-54
11/16/23StarkvilleColumbus(L) 57-5011/7/23MeridianColumbus(L) 71-59
12/8/23ColumbusStarkville(L) 59-5612/19/23ColumbusMeridian(W) 55-47
11/18/23Holmes County CentralStarkville(W) 55-401/22/24MeridianHolmes County Central(W) 73-71
12/28/23Holmes County CentralStarkville(W) 46-43
11/25/23TerryStarkville(L) 52-3911/14/23TerryMeridian(W) 48-38
12/9/23Northwest RankinStarkville(W) 69-5212/12/23Northwest RankinMeridian(W) 59-45
1/16/24MeridianNorthwest Rankin(L) 65-60
2/6/24Northwest RankinMeridian(W) 64-30
12/23/23StarkvilleRidgeland(L) 43-3912/27/23RidgelandMeridian(W) 54-50
1/5/24StarkvilleGermantown(W) 48-392/29/24MeridianGermantown(W) 41-31
1/23/24GermantownStarkville(W) 54-44
2/6/24GermantownStarkville(W) 39-37
2/23/24StarkvilleGermantown(L) 37-30
1/9/24StarkvilleClinton(W) 61-563/2/24ClintonMeridian(W) 54-50
1/26/24ClintonStarkville(W) 75-69
1/12/24Madison CentralStarkville(L) 51-4812/29/23Madison CentralMeridian(L) 64-50
1/31/24StarkvilleMadison Central(W) 41-39
2/9/24Madison CentralStarkville(L) 48-43

Record Breakdown

Starkville (23-24)

Meridian (23-24)
18-12
Overall
24-9
9-3
League
8-3
6-7
Non-League
6-4
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
9-8
Common Opponent
8-4
12-5
Home
14-5
5-4
Away
6-4
1-3
Neutral
4-0
1-1
Playoff
4-0
17-12
In-State
24-9
1-0
Out-of-State
0-0