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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 <-- 1987 <- 1988 -> 1989 --> 2023

1988 Season Highlights

Mac Barnes enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Meridian.

The Wildcats won the Class 5A District 5 Championship.

1988 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 2	@ Laurel	20	8	W
Fri., Sep. 9	OPEN
Fri., Sep. 16	OPEN
Fri., Sep. 23	@ Brandon *	18	3	W
Fri., Sep. 30	vs. Hattiesburg *	19	0	W
Fri., Oct. 7	@ Jeff Davis AL	14	35	L
Fri., Oct. 14	@ Provine	15	7	W
Fri., Oct. 21	vs. Pearl *	21	11	W
Fri., Oct. 28	@ Moss Point	20	17	W
Sat., Nov. 5	vs. Murrah *	10	6	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 11	vs. Moss Point	28	13	W	1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 18	@ Warren Central	17	20	L	2nd Round Playoffs

1988 Season Totals
Record	8-2
Points Scored	182
Scoring Average	18.2
Points Allowed	120
Defense Average	12.0
Opponents Record	90-48 -4
District Record	4-0
Home Record	4-0
Away Record	4-2

1988 Class 5A District 5 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Meridian	8-2	182	120	1-1	45	33	4-0	68	20	Mac Barnes
Hattiesburg	8-2-1	238	181	0-1	13	49	3-1	90	71	Willie Coats
Pearl	8-3	257	90				2-2	80	60	Bruce Merchant
Brandon	6-4	281	189				1-3	78	80	Wally Bumpas
Murrah	1-9	94	229				0-4	31	116	Jimmy Smith

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