It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Meridian can now relate to. The game between them and the Brandon Bulldogs didn't end well, with the Meridian Wildcats falling 53-36. Unfortunately, that's the fourth time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, with their most recent loss being a 53-24 defeat two weeks ago.
Among those leading the charge was Braelyn Bailey, who went 7-for-13 to rack up 17 points. That's the most points he has posted since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Morey, who earned nine points and seven boards.
Meridian's loss dropped their record down to 15-12. As for Brandon, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 16 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-12 record this season.
Meridian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Brandon, they will face off against Madison Central at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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