Meridian was the 74-53 winner over Vienna when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Bobcats took a 61-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles on Friday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
When it comes to explaining why Meridian lost, don't look at Cassius Woodson. Despite the final result, he went 8-for-13 on his way to 23 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Javionne Ranson, who posted 11 points and six boards.
Meridian's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Vienna, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Meridian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 51-47 defeat against Eldorado on the 29th. As for Vienna, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 64-60 loss against Massac County on the 29th.
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