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Meridian Football Team History


Meridian Wildcats
Meridian High School

2320 32nd Street Meridian, MS
Stadium: Ray Stadium
Colors: Blue & White
Coach: Mac Barnes


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1908  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights
 Mac Barnes enters his 20th season as Head Coach at Meridian.
 The Wildcats finished 4th in District 3.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  @ Starkville    38   45   L (OT)      
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Madison Central    6   17   L       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Pearl   *  32   35   L       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Brandon   *  46   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Northwest Rankin   *  34   21   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Neshoba Central    34   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Hill   *  41   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Forest Hill   *  14   17   L       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Provine   *  21   17   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Natchez   *  28   29   L       
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ Murrah   *  57   24   W       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored351
  Scoring Average31.9
  Points Allowed212
  Defense Average19.3
  Opponents Record65-63
  District Record5-3
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record2-4
  
1997 Class 5A District 3 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Natchez 11-34442752-176757-1252143  Robert Raines
Brandon 7-53172820-121396-2243178  Dan Davis
Forest Hill 7-42541970-10496-2219114  Dan Fails
Meridian 6-53512125-3273150  Mac Barnes
Pearl 8-43472450-120416-2240123  Bruce Merchant
Northwest Rankin 4-62652753-5209246  David Coates
Provine 3-81532012-6118152  Willie Collins
Hill 2-8993191-775291  Daryl Jones
Murrah 0-10714220-863341  Willie Heidelburg



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