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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 
 
 
 
 
 
  
	
		
1996 Season Highlights  
 Mac Barnes enters his 19th season as Head Coach at Meridian.  The Wildcats won the Class 5A District 3 Championship.  The Wildcats set a team record by scoring 70 in a game.  
    
		
		
1996 Season  
 Date   
 Opponent   Score   
   
 Fri., Aug. 30   vs.
Starkville 
   
    
   	 31  
   	 20  
     W   
   	   
   	   Fri., Sep. 6   vs.
Hattiesburg 
   
    
   	 34  
   	 26  
     W   
   	   
   	   Fri., Sep. 13   @
Tupelo 
   
    
   	 20  
   	 25  
     L   
   	   
   	   Fri., Sep. 20   @
Neshoba Central 
   
    
   	 56  
   	 13  
     W   
   	   
   	   Fri., Sep. 27   vs.
Provine 
  *  
    
   	 35  
   	 9  
     W   
   	   
   	   Fri., Oct. 4   @
Brandon 
  *  
    
   	 31  
   	 27  
     W   
   	   
   	   Fri., Oct. 11   vs.
Hill 
  *  
    
   	 62  
   	 0  
     W   
   	   
   	   Fri., Oct. 18   @
Natchez 
  *  
    
   	 52  
   	 14  
     W   
   	   
   	   Fri., Oct. 25   vs.
Lanier 
  *  
    
   	 52  
   	 0  
     W   
   	   
   	   Fri., Nov. 1   @
Forest Hill 
  *  
    
   	 48  
   	 9  
     W   
   	   
   	   Fri., Nov. 8   @
Murrah 
  *  
    
   	 70  
   	 6  
     W   
   	   
   	   Playoffs   Fri., Nov. 15   vs.
Gulfport 
   
    
   	 25  
   	 17  
     W   
   	   
   	 1st Round Playoffs   Fri., Nov. 22   vs.
Hattiesburg 
   
    
   	 25  
   	 20  
     W   
   	   
   	 2nd Round Playoffs   Fri., Nov. 29   @
Moss Point 
   
    
   	 9  
   	 35  
     L   
   	   
   	 Semi-finals Playoffs  
 
 
		   	
	
1996 Season Totals  
  Record 12-2
  
  Points Scored 550  
  Scoring Average 39.3  
  Points Allowed 221  
  Defense Average 15.8  
  Opponents Record 94-72
  
  District Record 7-0  
  Home Record 7-0
  
  Away Record 5-2
     
  
 
    
 
    
  
   
  
  
	
	  
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