Preview: Meridian Wildcats vs. Gulfport Admirals
Meridian is 9-1 against Gulfport since December of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Meridian Wildcats have the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome the Gulfport Admirals at 6:00 p.m. on February 17th. Hopefully Meridian is not getting complacent considering they own a much higher rank in Mississippi (they are ranked 20th, while Gulfport is ranked 139th).
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Meridian beat Brandon 56-51.
Meanwhile, Gulfport was the victim of a tough 66-44 loss at the hands of Harrison Central last Tuesday.
Meridian pushed their record up to 20-9 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.3 points per game. As for Gulfport, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 15 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-19 record this season.
Meridian didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Gulfport when the teams last played back in November of 2022, but they still walked away with a 55-50 win. Does Meridian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gulfport turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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