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PetalMeridian
Panthers
40
Wildcats
74

The Meridian (MS) varsity basketball team won Friday's home conference game against Petal (MS) by a score of 74-40.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Petal----40
Meridian----74
Final score provided by D. Wilson.
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Game Story

Mississippi High School Basketball - Petal ripped by Meridian

January 25, 2019: Meridian, MS 39305

In Friday's league match, the host Meridian Wildcats basketball team scored a decisive 74-40 triumph over the Petal Panthers.

In their next game, the Wildcats meet the Oak Grove Warriors (Hattiesburg, MS) in a 6A Region 5 match, on Tuesday, January 29. Meridian will attempt to better on its 19-2 season record. The Warriors enter the match with a 19-4 record after their 80-38 league win over George County (Lucedale, MS).

With the defeat, Petal moves to 16-5 on the year. The Panthers travel to Gulfport (Gulfport, MS) to meet the Admirals in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 29. The Admirals enter the match with a record of 20-5. Gulfport lost 51-41 in their recent league match against Harrison Central (Gulfport, MS)

Rankings & Records

Petal (18-19)

NationalMSReg.
999135
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
20-93-49-27-34-4.690.4291,7091,509

Meridian (18-19)

NationalMSReg.
15342
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
26-56-19-16-311-1.839.8571,9501,494

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Petal		17.117.312.214.19.058.9
Meridian		13.717.915.120.37.062.9

Head-to-Head

  • Meridian won on 1/8/2019
    1/8 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Meridian----35
    Petal----27

    The Meridian (MS) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's away conference game against Petal (MS) by a score of 35-27.

    Box score
  • Meridian won on 1/25/2019
    1/25 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Petal----40
    Meridian----74

    The Petal (MS) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away conference game against Meridian (MS) by a score of 74-40.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

PetalMeridian
-Points Per Game0.0

Team Leaders

PetalMeridianNational Avg.
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Points Per Game#2 Kyler Yarbrough1.05.0

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Petal6-5Meridian8-2
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/27/18HattiesburgPetal(W) 86-7511/13/18HattiesburgMeridian(W) 46-41
2/7/19PetalHattiesburg(L) 60-521/21/19MeridianHattiesburg(W) 63-62
1/11/19Oak GrovePetal(W) 59-521/15/19MeridianOak Grove(W) 66-53
1/18/19PetalOak Grove(L) 57-491/29/19Oak GroveMeridian(W) 50-47
2/12/19PetalOak Grove(L) 47-402/15/19Oak GroveMeridian(L) 72-69
1/15/19George CountyPetal(W) 44-321/11/19George CountyMeridian(W) 78-43
2/1/19PetalGeorge County(W) 86-481/18/19MeridianGeorge County(W) 77-22
2/11/19George CountyPetal(W) 61-552/12/19George CountyMeridian(W) 73-57
2/15/19George CountyPetal(W) 62-55
2/5/19BiloxiPetal(L) 54-5211/3/18MeridianBiloxi(L) 52-34
2/23/19PetalBiloxi(L) 45-222/26/19BiloxiMeridian(W) 55-51

Record Breakdown

Petal (18-19)

Meridian (18-19)
20-9
Overall
26-5
3-4
League
6-1
12-3
Non-League
11-2
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
6-5
Common Opponent
8-2
9-2
Home
9-1
7-3
Away
6-3
4-4
Neutral
11-1
1-1
Playoff
5-1
19-8
In-State
26-5
1-1
Out-of-State
0-0