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FINAL 9/08
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Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
SHS		71471442
MHS		707721
Final score provided by M. Reed.

Mississippi High School Football - Starkville defeats Meridian

September 8, 2023: Meridian, MS 39305

In Friday's non-league match, the visiting Starkville Yellowjackets football squad scored a good 42-21 victory over the Meridian Wildcats.

In their next game, the Yellowjackets clash with the Louisville Wildcats (Louisville, MS) in a non-league match, on Friday, September 15. Starkville will attempt to move on its 3-0 season record. The Wildcats enter the match with a 3-0 record after their 45-20 non-league win over Columbus (Columbus, MS).

The Wildcats (1-2) will now prepare for their match against Laurel (Laurel, MS). The Golden Tornadoes enter the non-league match with a 0-3 record. In their last match, Laurel dropped by Jefferson Davis County (Bassfield, MS), 26-23, in a non-league match.

Khloe PettyYellowjackets Reporter
Copeland CenterWildcats Reporter
  1. 2nd Quarter

  2. Check In

    14 - 7 The scorer has checked in. Starkville 14, Meridian 7
    @ 7:44 PM

  3. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    @ 7:45 PM

  4. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    @ 7:45 PM

  5. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Fair
    @ 7:45 PM
  6. 14 - 7

    Possession Update

    Meridian takes over the ball on Starkville's 48-yard line. Starkville 14, Meridian 7
    @ 7:47 PM

  7. Scorer Dropped Out

    @ 8:26 PM

  8. Check In

    14 - 7 The scorer has checked in. Starkville 14, Meridian 7
    @ 8:29 PM
  9. 21 - 7

    Score Correction

    Score correction for Starkville in 2nd Quarter. Starkville 21, Meridian 7
    @ 8:29 PM

  10. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    @ 8:29 PM

  11. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    @ 8:29 PM

  12. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Fair
    @ 8:29 PM
  13. Halftime
  14. 21 - 7

    Halftime

    Starkville 21, Meridian 7
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    @ 8:29 PM
  15. 3rd Quarter
  16. 21 - 7

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Starkville to kick off to Meridian.
    @ 8:29 PM
  17. 21 - 7

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Starkville kicked off to Meridian. Meridian has the ball on their own 22-yard line. Starkville 21, Meridian 7
    @ 8:31 PM
  18. 21 - 7

    Update

    Meridian - 3rd down, ~10 minutes to go, ball on their own 23-yard line. Starkville 21, Meridian 7
    @ 8:31 PM
  19. 21 - 7

    Update

    Meridian - 4th down, ~10 minutes to go, ball on their own 34-yard line. Starkville 21, Meridian 7
    @ 8:32 PM
  20. 21 - 7

    Update

    Meridian - 1st down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on their own 38-yard line. Starkville 21, Meridian 7
    @ 8:33 PM
  21. 21 - 7

    Update

    Meridian - 1st down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on Starkville's 45-yard line. Starkville 21, Meridian 7
    @ 8:34 PM
  22. 21 - 7

    Update

    Meridian - 2nd down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on Starkville's 44-yard line. Starkville 21, Meridian 7
    @ 8:35 PM
  23. 21 - 7

    Update

    Meridian - 1st down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on Starkville's 31-yard line. Starkville 21, Meridian 7
    @ 8:37 PM
  24. 21 - 13

    Rushing Touchdown

    Meridian - #11 Anthony Brown with a Rushing TD. Starkville 21, Meridian 13
    Anthony Brown11 - RB
    @ 8:37 PM
  25. 21 - 14

    Made Point After

    Meridian - PAT Good. Starkville 21, Meridian 14
    @ 8:38 PM
  26. 21 - 14

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Meridian kicked off to Starkville. Starkville has the ball on their own 20-yard line. Starkville 21, Meridian 14
    @ 8:40 PM
  27. 21 - 14

    Update

    Starkville - 2nd down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on their own 40-yard line. Starkville 21, Meridian 14
    @ 8:43 PM
  28. 21 - 14

    Update

    Starkville - 1st down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on Meridian's 36-yard line. Starkville 21, Meridian 14
    @ 8:45 PM
  29. 21 - 14

    Update

    Starkville - 3rd down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on Meridian's 28-yard line. Starkville 21, Meridian 14
    @ 8:46 PM
  30. 21 - 14

    Update

    Starkville - 2nd down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on Meridian's 34-yard line. Starkville 21, Meridian 14
    @ 8:47 PM
  31. 21 - 14

    Update

    Starkville - 2nd down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on Meridian's 35-yard line. Starkville 21, Meridian 14
    @ 8:48 PM
  32. 21 - 14

    Update

    Starkville - 3rd down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on Meridian's 24-yard line. Starkville 21, Meridian 14
    @ 8:49 PM
  33. 21 - 14

    Update

    Starkville - 3rd down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on Meridian's 20-yard line. Starkville 21, Meridian 14
    @ 8:51 PM
  34. 21 - 14

    Update

    Starkville - 1st down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on Meridian's 13-yard line. Starkville 21, Meridian 14
    @ 8:52 PM
  35. 27 - 14

    Rushing Touchdown

    Starkville - Rushing TD. Starkville 27, Meridian 14
    @ 8:52 PM
  36. 28 - 14

    Made Point After

    Starkville - PAT Good. Starkville 28, Meridian 14
    @ 8:53 PM
  37. 28 - 14

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Starkville kicked off to Meridian. Meridian has the ball on their own 20-yard line. Starkville 28, Meridian 14
    @ 8:55 PM
  38. 28 - 14

    Update

    Meridian - 3rd down, ~1 minute to go, ball on their own 24-yard line. Starkville 28, Meridian 14
    @ 8:56 PM
  39. 28 - 14

    Interception

    Starkville intercepts a Meridian pass and has the ball on their own 49-yard line. Starkville 28, Meridian 14
    @ 8:57 PM
  40. 4th Quarter
  41. 28 - 14

    End of 3rd Quarter

    Starkville 28, Meridian 14
    @ 8:59 PM
  42. 28 - 14

    Update

    Starkville - 3rd down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on their own 49-yard line. Starkville 28, Meridian 14
    @ 8:59 PM
  43. 28 - 14

    Update

    Meridian - 1st down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on Starkville's 30-yard line. Starkville 28, Meridian 14
    @ 9:03 PM
  44. 28 - 20

    Passing Touchdown

    Meridian - Pass completed for a TD. Starkville 28, Meridian 20
    @ 9:04 PM
  45. 28 - 21

    Made Point After

    Meridian - PAT Good. Starkville 28, Meridian 21
    @ 9:05 PM
  46. 28 - 21

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Meridian kicked off to Starkville. Starkville has the ball on Meridian's 47-yard line. Starkville 28, Meridian 21
    @ 9:07 PM
  47. 28 - 21

    Update

    Starkville - 3rd down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on Meridian's 32-yard line. Starkville 28, Meridian 21
    @ 9:09 PM
  48. 28 - 21

    Update

    Starkville - 1st down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on Meridian's 24-yard line. Starkville 28, Meridian 21
    @ 9:10 PM
  49. 28 - 21

    Update

    Starkville - 1st down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on Meridian's 6-yard line. Starkville 28, Meridian 21
    @ 9:12 PM
  50. 34 - 21

    Rushing Touchdown

    Starkville - Rushing TD. Starkville 34, Meridian 21
    @ 9:12 PM
  51. 35 - 21

    Made Point After

    Starkville - PAT Good. Starkville 35, Meridian 21
    @ 9:12 PM
  52. 35 - 21

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Starkville kicked off to Meridian. Meridian has the ball on their own 32-yard line. Starkville 35, Meridian 21
    @ 9:14 PM
  53. 35 - 21

    Update

    Meridian - 3rd down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on their own 38-yard line. Starkville 35, Meridian 21
    @ 9:16 PM
  54. 35 - 21

    Update

    Meridian - 1st down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on Starkville's 49-yard line. Starkville 35, Meridian 21
    @ 9:17 PM
  55. 35 - 21

    Interception

    Starkville intercepts a Meridian pass and has the ball on their own 35-yard line. Starkville 35, Meridian 21
    @ 9:19 PM
  56. 35 - 21

    Update

    Starkville - 1st down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on their own 41-yard line. Starkville 35, Meridian 21
    @ 9:21 PM

Scoretracker Scorers

Khloe PettyYellowjackets Reporter
Copeland CenterWildcats Reporter

  1. C. Center

    2nd Quarter Under a minute to go
    SHS
    21 - 7
    MHS

Scoretracker Scorers

Khloe PettyYellowjackets Reporter
Copeland CenterWildcats Reporter

Starkville @ Meridian Football Game Info

Fri., Sep. 8, 2023 @ 7p
The Meridian (MS) varsity football team lost Friday's home non-conference game against Starkville (MS) by a score of 42-21.

Scoring averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Starkville		5.314.85.111.635.6
Meridian		4.04.05.16.026.1

Season recap

Overall record
10-4
6-7
League
2-2
2-3
Non-League
5-1
3-3
Head to Head
1-0
0-1
Home
6-1
2-4
Away
2-2
4-2
Neutral
2-1
0-1
Playoff
3-1
1-1
In-State
10-4
6-7
Out-of-State
0-0
0-0
Win %
.714
.462
District %
.500
.400
PF
499
339
PA
258
350
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Common opponents

Oak Grove
0 - 1
0 - 2

Rankings

MS
5
21
Division 7A
3
9

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