Meridian Wildcats at Wayne County War Eagles — Monday, Aug. 25 (6 p.m. CDT)
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Meridian travels to Wayne County for a nonleague opener on Monday, Aug. 25. The Meridian Wildcats (0-0) visit the Wayne County War Eagles (0-0) in a night game scheduled for 6 p.m. CDT. The game is listed on SBLive at the matchup page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/games/5658558-meridian-vs-wayne-county and will be played at Wayne County (home team).
Game details
- Date/time: Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, at 6 p.m. CDT
- Location: Wayne County (home)
- Matchup: Meridian Wildcats vs. Wayne County War Eagles
- Records: Both teams enter the game 0-0
Why this matters
This is an early-season nonleague test for both programs — Meridian looks to carry its offseason momentum into a road opener, while Wayne County opens the schedule at home with hopes of establishing tempo in front of its crowd. There’s no SBLive historical meeting data listed for the pairing, so fans can expect a fresh slate and early-season feel-out as the teams get their 2025 campaigns started.
Streaming and tickets
- Meridian has an NFHS Network streaming page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/meridian-high-school-meridian-ms/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- No ticketing links were provided on the SBLive game entry.
Follow, pick and engage
- SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/games/5658558-meridian-vs-wayne-county
- Meridian Wildcats team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/teams/243464-meridian-wildcats-fr (Meridian fans: 23)
- Wayne County War Eagles team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/teams/245096-wayne-county-war-eagles-fr (Wayne County fans: 11)
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