COUGAR FIELD - Meridian High School running back Daniel Hill picked up 343 rushing yards and scored 3 touchdowns to lead the Meridian Wildcats to a 38-31 win over the Northwest Rankin Cougars on Friday night in a high school football game.
The Wildcats also received impressive efforts from running back Anthony Brown who rushed 10 times for 64 yards and 1 touchdown and running back Jaylen Rush who rushed 10 times for 44 yards.
Northwest Rankin's quarterback Wesley White threw for 246 yards and 1 touchdown, running back Dylan Lewis picked up 95 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns and wide receiver De’shawn Dillon had 116 receiving yards and 1 touchdown.
Player of the game
| C/A | YDS | CAR | YDS | TD |
| 2/7 | 12 | 41 | 348 | 3 |
The win helps Meridian improve to 4-4 on the season while Northwest Rankin falls to 5-2. Tonight’s game was the first matchup between the two teams.
Up next
Meridian will challenge the Petal Panthers at home on Friday October 20. This is the first matchup between the two teams this season.
Northwest Rankin will challenge the Oak Grove Warriors at home on Friday October 20. This is the first matchup between the two teams this season.