The Meridian Mustangs will head out to square off against the Dorchester Longhorns at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Meridian is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Silver Lake on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Meridian was dealt a 52-19 defeat at the hands of Silver Lake. Meridian was already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Despite the loss, Meridian saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jayton Jones rushed for 60 yards and two scores, and also caught one touchdown.
Meanwhile, Dorchester was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were beaten by Red Cloud 58-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Longhorns were not able to get on the board.
Dorchester's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Meridian, they suffered their first road defeat, dropping their record down to 4-3.
Everything came up roses for Meridian against Dorchester when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 54-16 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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