Sports

Freshman-led Jackets fall to Hubbard 34-9

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The Meridian Yellow Jackets knew they would need every player if they had a chance to beat the undefeated Hubbard Jaguars last Friday on the road. The Jackets held their own and at half-time only trailed by a score of 12-9.

Cubs come from behind to beat Tenaha 43 - 26

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The Clifton Cubs staged a terrific comeback Friday night at Cub Stadium to beat a talented Tenaha team which had jumped out to a 20-7 first half lead on several long Tiger touchdown runs of 66 yards by Jeremy Patton, 64 yards by Tre Kreggler and 20 yds by Trendon Claiborne, which made it look a long night was in store for the Cubs.

Jackets take tough road loss

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Meridian Cheerleaders Saedie Settles, Abby Edwards, Faith Paruszewski, and Hannah Jermstad cheered the Yellow Jackets from the sidelines at last Friday’s game in Hubbard. Turn to Page 6 for highlights and more photos from the game. Jessica Brown

Meridian smothers Bartlett 7-0

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The Meridian Yellow Jackets did not let the Homecoming crowd down Friday night when the defense shut the door on Bartlett, giving up only 79 yards of offense for the entire night. More importantly than allowing only two yards per rush to Bartlett however, was the goose egg they hung on the scoreboard, winning by a score of 7 – 0.

Homecoming MERIDIAN-2020

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RIGHT, 2020 Meridian Homecoming Queen Norah Lira with her mother Samantha Alvarado and grandfather John Lira Photos by Kelli Purcell BELOW, 2020 Meridian Homecoming King Anthony Gonzalez with his parents, Lourdes and Miguel Gonzalez BOTTOM RIGHT, 2020 Homecoming Court (left to right) Elise Herrera, Norah Lira, Natalie Rabago, Cynthia Maldonado, Holly Shaw.

‘A BIG WIN’

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Saying the 27-point shutout that Meridian football team had Friday nigt was a ‘big win’ would be simply an understatment. It was a win at the first win home game of the season; it was a 27-point win over the Frost Polar Bears that beat the Yellow Jackets 44-7 last year; it was a win that broke a 13-game losing streak for Meridian, not since the a home game in the 2018 season.

Dove Season Now Open

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Dove season opened on September 1 and will run through November 1 before picking back up on December 18 and running through January 14, 2021 for the regular season. The daily limit is 15 whitewinged, mourning and whitetipped doves in the aggregate, to include no more than two white-tipped doves.