Meridian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They had to suffer through a 70-14 loss at the hands of the Wortham Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Yellowjackets of the 48-10 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Wortham's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jon Ross Black led the charge by rushing for 153 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries, while also throwing for 61 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Black a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Kymani Johnson, who gained 145 total yards and three touchdowns.
Meridian's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Wortham, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Meridian will be playing in front of their home fans against Mart at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mart will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last. As for Wortham, they will head out on the road to challenge Goldthwaite at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Goldthwaite knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Wortham likes a good challenge.
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