Meridian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 54-0 loss at the hands of the Mart Panthers. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Yellowjackets were not able to get on the board.
It was another big night for D'Angelo Rhodes, who threw for 277 yards and five touchdowns while completing 78.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 38 yards and a touchdown for Mart. Ah'Maad Scott was another key player, rushing for 112 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries.
Meridian's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Mart, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Meridian will host Goldthwaite at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Goldthwaite's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five matches. As for Mart, they will be playing at home against Frost at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mart will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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