Meridian battles back against Starkville before losing 42-24

Published 3:59 pm Tuesday, September 15, 2026 The Meridian Wildcats gave the Starkville Yellowjackets all they could handle Friday night and then some. The Yellowjackets looked like they might run away with the contest early, building a 21-3 lead that they took into halftime, but Meridian started the second half with something to prove. Junior running back Grant Hill was again the star of the show for the Wildcats, rushing for over 100 yards and scoring three touchdowns for the Wildcats. Thanks to Hill’s efforts, the Wildcats were able to trim the Yellowjacket’s lead to 21-17 in the third quarter,…