Meridian came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 42-16 to the Hattiesburg Tigers. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2022.
Haedyn Leverette was nothing short of spectacular for Hattiesburg: he rushed for 120 yards and a pair of TDs on only nine carries. What's more, Leverette posted two rushing touchdowns, the most he's had since back in November of 2024. Another back making a difference was Toney Scott Iii, who rushed for 81 yards and one score on only 11 carries.
Meridian now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Hattiesburg, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Looking ahead, after each having a week off, Meridian and Pearl will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on October 10. The Wildcats will be up against the Pirates' rather soft defense (which has allowed 26 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Hattiesburg, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Jim Hill at 7:00 p.m. on October 9.
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