Meridian at Petal — High school football preview (Monday, Sept. 22, 2025)
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Meridian Wildcats at Petal Panthers
- What: Non‑league high school football game
- When: Monday, Sept. 22, 2025 — 6 p.m. Central
- Where: Petal, Mississippi
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/games/5662501-meridian-vs-petal
- Meridian Wildcats: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/teams/243464-meridian-wildcats-fr
- Petal Panthers: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/teams/244017-petal-panthers-fr
Two Program Standouts Collide
The Meridian Wildcats head south to take on the Petal Panthers in what should be a physical non‑league test to kickoff the late September slate. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. Central at Petal. This matchup brings two programs with regional pedigree together on short notice — a spot‑the‑difference game where execution and field position will matter most.
Recent meeting and weather
- The teams last met on Sept. 23, 2024: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/games/4438835-petal-vs-meridian
- Weather for Petal, Miss., is listed with the game; check updates closer to kickoff as forecasts can change.
Streaming and tickets
- Meridian lists an NFHS Network page that may carry school broadcasts: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/meridian-high-school-meridian-ms/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- No other official ticketing or streaming links are provided on the game page. Check the SBLive game link above and each school’s page for late additions.
Fan engagement — follow and make picks
On ScorebookLive, Meridian currently shows 23 fans and Petal shows 8 fans. These counts can change; follow your team on SBLive to increase fan totals and help drive coverage. Picks on SBLive are for fun only and are separate from any win‑chance projections — those numbers can change as game day approaches.
Follow the game on SBLive and bookmark the matchup page for updates, lineup info and live scoring: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/games/5662501-meridian-vs-petal