Meridian and Goreville are an even 4-4 against one another since February of 2017, but not for long. The Meridian Bobcats will square off against the Goreville Blackcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Meridian comes in on three and Goreville on 11.
Meridian proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 20) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Waltonville 54-51. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bobcats have posted since December 14, 2024.
AJ Flenoid
| 03/05/25 @ Waltonville | 50% |
| 02/28/25 vs Hardin County | 64% |
| 02/26/25 vs Gallatin County | 53% |
| 02/20/25 vs Columbia | 53% |
| 02/15/25 @ Centralia | 64% |
| + 2 more games |
Meridian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from AJ Flenoid, who shot 50% from the field to rack up 14 points along with eight boards and three steals. Flenoid is on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last seven games he's played. Colin Monan was another key player, putting up 15 points.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Goreville rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They took down the Rockets 55-41. Given the Blackcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 88th, while the Rockets are ranked 293rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meridian's record now sits at 25-8. As for Goreville, their record now sits at 32-3.
Meridian came up short against Goreville when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 67-56. Can Meridian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
