There's no place like home for Meridian, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 51-37 win over the Petal Panthers on Tuesday. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Panthers are ranked 136th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wildcats
| 02/04/25 vs Petal | 51-37 |
| 01/24/25 vs Petal | 68-53 |
| 01/21/25 vs Pearl | 42-38 |
Meridian's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-10. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.7 points per game. As for Petal, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-19 record this season.
As of now, neither Meridian nor Petal have any future games scheduled.
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