In short: Meridian Yellowjackets high school football (Meridian, TX), 2026 season: 1-7. Last game: L 0-36 vs Frost on October 23, 2026. Next: at Santo, October 30, 2026. Schedule and results, player season stats, stat leaders, unit grades, ScorePirate ranking and the game-by-game log.
| RECORD | 1-7 this season |
| LAST GAME | L 0-36 vs FROST |
| NEXT GAME | SANTO (10/30/2026) |
| UNIT GRADES | Pass Def 83.9 · Rush Def 1.1 |
| ENROLLMENT | 182 STUDENTS (2023) |
| TEAM | PASS O | RUSH O | PASS D | RUSH D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERIDIAN | -- | -- | 83.9 (-58) | 1.1 (+232) |
Next: at Santo, Fri 30 Oct. Matchup report: Meridian at Santo.
The number to watch when Meridian meets Santo is Meridian's scoring. Meridian averaged 24.0 points per game over its first 3 games (1-2), #743 in section in that timeframe. In the 5 games since that hot start (0-5), the Yellowjackets have averaged 10.2 points per game, a 58% drop, #1125 in section in that window. The schedule has a lot to do with it: Meridian's last 5 opponents have averaged 23.8 points per game, a #398 scoring defense in section on the season, against 31.5 points per game, #768 for the first 3. Measured against those opponents' norms (23.8 points per game), Meridian scored 57% less than those defenses usually allow. Meridian was held to 14 points or fewer 4 times in those games, including 0 against Crawford on 10/16. Conversely, Santo's defense has been one of section's better units in recent weeks. The Wildcats have allowed 4.0 points per game over their last 5 games (5-0), #6 in section during that time. Those games came against some of the weaker offenses in section (22.5 points per game on the season, which would rank #859). Against those norms, Santo held those offenses 82% below what they usually score. Overall, those opponents average an SP Strength Index rating that would rank #828 in section, a lower level of competition. Unless Meridian's offense rediscovers its early form, the edge in this matchup belongs to Santo. Meridian is 1-3 this season when it scores 10 or more, and 0-4 when it doesn't.
The biggest worry in Meridian's season has been the direction of its defense. Meridian allowed 39.6 points per game over its first 5 games (1-4), #1021 in section through those games. Over the stretch of 3 games that followed (0-3), the Yellowjackets have allowed 48.0 points per game, a 21% rise, #1068 in section through that stretch. The schedule has a lot to do with it: Meridian's last 3 opponents have averaged 27.3 points per game, a #707 offense in section on the season, against 22.6 points per game, #859 for the first 5. Measured against those opponents' norms (27.3 points per game), Meridian allowed 76% more than those offenses usually score. On the season, Meridian ranks #1095 in section in scoring defense. It won't get any easier against Santo, whose offense ranks #165 in section (42.9 points per game). Meridian is 1-3 this season when it holds opponents under 43, and 0-4 when it doesn't.
• Club Meridian has lost 7 straight, and a loss would make it 8 in a row -- something they have not done in the 5 seasons on record.
DATA WARNING: MERIDIAN OFFENSIVE STATS FOR 10/23/2026 GAME VS. FROST* MISSING
DATA WARNING: MERIDIAN OFFENSIVE STATS FOR 10/16/2026 GAME @ CRAWFORD* MISSING
DATA WARNING: MERIDIAN OFFENSIVE STATS FOR 10/09/2026 GAME VS. WORTHAM* MISSING
DATA WARNING: MERIDIAN OFFENSIVE STATS FOR 09/25/2026 GAME @ HUBBARD* MISSING
DATA WARNING: MERIDIAN OFFENSIVE STATS FOR 09/18/2026 GAME VS. HICO MISSING
DATA WARNING: MERIDIAN OFFENSIVE STATS FOR 09/11/2026 GAME VS. ITASCA MISSING
DATA WARNING: MERIDIAN OFFENSIVE STATS FOR 09/04/2026 GAME VS. CROSS ROADS MISSING
DATA WARNING: MERIDIAN OFFENSIVE STATS FOR 08/28/2026 GAME VS. DAWSON MISSING
All stat areas in this report are subject to change as box scores are updated.
PROGRAM RECORD
| SEASON | RECORD | PF | PA | PPG |
| 2022 | 0-1 | 10 | 37 | 10.0 |
| 2023 | 1-0 | 66 | 12 | 66.0 |
| 2024 | 1-0 | 38 | 32 | 38.0 |
| 2025 | 1-0 | 10 | 6 | 10.0 |
| 2026 | 1-7 | 123 | 342 | 15.4 |
| 2022-26 | 4-8 | 20.6 |
| DATE | OPPONENT | SITE | RESULT | SCORE | WIN% |
| 08/28 | DAWSON | vs | W | 25-19 | |
| 09/04 | CROSS ROADS | vs | L | 20-39 | |
| 09/11 | ITASCA | vs | L | 27-62 | |
| 09/18 | HICO | vs | L | 7-57 | |
| 09/25 | HUBBARD | at | L | 8-21 | |
| 10/09 | WORTHAM | vs | L | 36-48 | |
| 10/16 | CRAWFORD | at | L | 0-60 | |
| 10/23 | FROST | vs | L | 0-36 | |
| 10/30 | SANTO | at | PROJ | 4-50 | 1.1% |
| 11/06 | MART | vs | PROJ | 6-50 | 1.6% |
| SEASON TO DATE | 1-7 | 2 REMAINING |
SEASON OUTLOOK
(full explanation: Appendix, Note 1)
| RECORD TO DATE | MOST LIKELY FINAL | PROJECTED RECORD | |
| Overall | 1-7 so far | 1-9 (90%) | 1.1-8.9 |
| League | 0-4 so far | 0-4 (100%) | 0.0-4.0 |
| SPLIT | GP | PPG | OPP PPG | YPG | OPP YPG | PLAYS/G | OPP PLAYS/G |
| OVERALL | 8 | 15.4 | 42.8 | -- | 355.0 | -- | 45.5 |
| HOME | 6 | 19.2 | 43.5 | -- | 355.0 | -- | 45.5 |
| ROAD | 2 | 4.0 | 40.5 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
PPG/OPP PPG use every played game on file. YPG/PLAYS-PER-GAME columns only ever come from games with a full box score on file, which can be a smaller sample than GP -- see the coverage note below when that's the case for this team.
Box-score coverage behind YPG/PLAYS-PER-GAME: Overall 0/8 game(s), Home 0/6 game(s), Road 0/2 game(s).
| DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT | PASS YDS | RUSH YDS | TOTAL YDS | PASS ALW | RUSH ALW | TOTAL ALW | SACKS ALW | SACKS | DEF INT | TO FORCED | TO MAR |
| 8/28 | vs. Dawson | W 25-19 | -- | -- | -- | 81 | 173 | 254 | 0 | -- | -- | 2 | -1 |
| 9/4 | vs. Cross Roads | L 20-39 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/11 | vs. Itasca | L 27-62 | -- | -- | -- | 8 | 448 | 456 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | -4 |
| 9/18 | vs. Hico | L 7-57 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/25 | @ Hubbard | L 8-21 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/9 | vs. Wortham | L 36-48 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/16 | @ Crawford | L 0-60 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/23 | vs. Frost | L 0-36 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| AVERAGES | -- | -- | -- | 44.5 | 310.5 | 355.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | 1.0 | -5 (season) |
Averages use only games with that number on file (offense 0/8, defense 2/8, sacks/INT 0/8, sacks allowed 2/8, turnovers 2/8 games). SACKS ALW comes from the opponent's box score; TO FORCED is takeaways; TO MAR is takeaways minus giveaways, and its bottom cell is the season total. Dashes mean not on file.
UNIT INDEX
Pass Defense: grade 83.9/100 (-58 yds/gm vs average)
Rush Defense: grade 1.1/100 (+232 yds/gm vs average)
Unit grades: 0-100 league percentile, opponent-curved (two-way solve over current + past seasons, recency-weighted). Composite counts yardage, efficiency vs league YPA/YPC (50% tilt), and negative plays at sack=7yd, INT=45yd, TFL=4yd -- adjustable v1 constants.
OPPONENT TRACKER
(full explanation: Appendix, Note 2)
| DATE | SITE | OPPONENT | THEIR RECORD | THEIR PPG |
| 2026-10-30 | at | SANTO | 7-1 | 42.9 |
| 2026-11-06 | vs | MART | 3-5 | 21.6 |
LAST YEAR
MER finished 2025 at 1-0. Missed playoffs. Notable win: 10-6 over HUBBARD (HUBBARD finished 20% that season).
| DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT | RECORD | PF | PA | TOT YDS | YDS ALLOWED |
| 2025-09-26 | HUBBARD | W | 1-0 | 10 | 6 | N/A | N/A |
| TOTALS | 1 GMS | 1-0 | 1-0 | 10 | 6 | N/A | N/A |
"N/A" stands in for a box score that does not have stats entered. A total followed by a count in parentheses covers only the games with that stat on file.
• MER is 3-0 (.999) in games decided by 8 points or fewer
• MER's offense has averaged 10.2 points scored per game over their last 5 games. Their 10-game average is 17.1 points scored per game. (-40%)
• MER's defense has averaged 48.0 points allowed per game over their last 3 games. Their 10-game average is 38.0 points allowed per game. (+26%)
| SPLIT | REC | WIN% | PPG | STRK | |
| YPA 8.0+ | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| YPA < 8.0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 10 games without this stat on file |
| Pass Yds 200+ | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Pass Yds < 200 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 10 games without this stat on file |
| Rush Yds 100+ | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Rush Yds < 100 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 10 games without this stat on file |
| Rush Yds 150+ | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Rush Yds < 150 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 10 games without this stat on file |
| YPC 5.0+ | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| YPC < 5.0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 10 games without this stat on file |
| YPP 6.0+ | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| YPP < 6.0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 10 games without this stat on file |
| YPP 7.0+ | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| YPP < 7.0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 10 games without this stat on file |
| Turnovers 1+ | 1-1 | .500 | 26.0 | L1 | |
| Turnovers < 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 8 games without this stat on file |
| Turnovers 2+ | 1-1 | .500 | 26.0 | L1 | 8 games without this stat on file |
| Turnovers > 2 | 1-1 | .500 | 26.0 | L1 | 8 games without this stat on file |
| SPLIT | REC | WIN% | PPG |
| Scores <10 | 0-4 | .000 | 3.8 |
| Scores 10-19 | 1-0 | 1.000 | 10.0 |
| Scores 20-29 | 1-2 | .333 | 24.0 |
| Scores 30-39 | 1-1 | .500 | 37.0 |
| Scores 40+ | -- | -- | -- |
| SPLIT | REC | WIN% | PPG | STRK | |
| YPA 8.0+ | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| YPA < 8.0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 8 games without this stat on file |
| Pass Yds 200+ | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Pass Yds < 200 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 8 games without this stat on file |
| Rush Yds 100+ | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Rush Yds < 100 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 8 games without this stat on file |
| Rush Yds 150+ | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Rush Yds < 150 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 8 games without this stat on file |
| YPC 5.0+ | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| YPC < 5.0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 8 games without this stat on file |
| YPP 6.0+ | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| YPP < 6.0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 8 games without this stat on file |
| YPP 7.0+ | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| YPP < 7.0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 8 games without this stat on file |
| Turnovers 1+ | 1-1 | .500 | 26.0 | L1 | |
| Turnovers < 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 6 games without this stat on file |
| Turnovers 2+ | 1-1 | .500 | 26.0 | L1 | 6 games without this stat on file |
| Turnovers > 2 | 1-1 | .500 | 26.0 | L1 | 6 games without this stat on file |
| SPLIT | REC | WIN% | PPG |
| Scores <10 | 0-4 | .000 | 3.8 |
| Scores 10-19 | -- | -- | -- |
| Scores 20-29 | 1-2 | .333 | 24.0 |
| Scores 30-39 | 0-1 | .000 | 36.0 |
| Scores 40+ | -- | -- | -- |
| SPLIT | REC | WIN% | PPG | STRK | |
| YPA 8.0+ | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| YPA < 8.0 | 1-1 | .500 | 40.5 | L1 | 8 games without this stat on file |
| Pass Yds 200+ | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Pass Yds < 200 | 1-1 | .500 | 40.5 | L1 | 8 games without this stat on file |
| Rush Yds 100+ | 1-1 | .500 | 40.5 | L1 | |
| Rush Yds < 100 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 8 games without this stat on file |
| Rush Yds 150+ | 1-1 | .500 | 40.5 | L1 | |
| Rush Yds < 150 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 8 games without this stat on file |
| YPC 5.0+ | 1-1 | .500 | 40.5 | L1 | |
| YPC < 5.0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 8 games without this stat on file |
| YPP 6.0+ | 0-1 | .000 | 62.0 | L1 | |
| YPP < 6.0 | 1-0 | 1.000 | 19.0 | W1 | 8 games without this stat on file |
| YPP 7.0+ | 0-1 | .000 | 62.0 | L1 | |
| YPP < 7.0 | 1-0 | 1.000 | 19.0 | W1 | 8 games without this stat on file |
| Turnovers 1+ | 1-0 | 1.000 | 19.0 | W1 | |
| Turnovers < 1 | 0-1 | .000 | 62.0 | L1 | 8 games without this stat on file |
| Turnovers 2+ | 1-0 | 1.000 | 19.0 | W1 | 8 games without this stat on file |
| Turnovers > 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 8 games without this stat on file |
| SPLIT | REC | WIN% | PPG |
| Allows <10 | 1-0 | 1.000 | 6.0 |
| Allows 10-19 | 1-0 | 1.000 | 19.0 |
| Allows 20-29 | 0-1 | .000 | 21.0 |
| Allows 30-39 | 1-2 | .333 | 35.7 |
| Allows 40+ | 0-4 | .000 | 56.8 |
| SPLIT | REC | WIN% | PPG | STRK | |
| YPA 8.0+ | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| YPA < 8.0 | 1-1 | .500 | 40.5 | L1 | 6 games without this stat on file |
| Pass Yds 200+ | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Pass Yds < 200 | 1-1 | .500 | 40.5 | L1 | 6 games without this stat on file |
| Rush Yds 100+ | 1-1 | .500 | 40.5 | L1 | |
| Rush Yds < 100 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 6 games without this stat on file |
| Rush Yds 150+ | 1-1 | .500 | 40.5 | L1 | |
| Rush Yds < 150 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 6 games without this stat on file |
| YPC 5.0+ | 1-1 | .500 | 40.5 | L1 | |
| YPC < 5.0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 6 games without this stat on file |
| YPP 6.0+ | 0-1 | .000 | 62.0 | L1 | |
| YPP < 6.0 | 1-0 | 1.000 | 19.0 | W1 | 6 games without this stat on file |
| YPP 7.0+ | 0-1 | .000 | 62.0 | L1 | |
| YPP < 7.0 | 1-0 | 1.000 | 19.0 | W1 | 6 games without this stat on file |
| Turnovers 1+ | 1-0 | 1.000 | 19.0 | W1 | |
| Turnovers < 1 | 0-1 | .000 | 62.0 | L1 | 6 games without this stat on file |
| Turnovers 2+ | 1-0 | 1.000 | 19.0 | W1 | 6 games without this stat on file |
| Turnovers > 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 6 games without this stat on file |
| SPLIT | REC | WIN% | PPG |
| Allows <10 | -- | -- | -- |
| Allows 10-19 | 1-0 | 1.000 | 19.0 |
| Allows 20-29 | 0-1 | .000 | 21.0 |
| Allows 30-39 | 0-2 | .000 | 37.5 |
| Allows 40+ | 0-4 | .000 | 56.8 |
MERIDIAN
• MERIDIAN has lost 7 straight (9/4/26–10/23/26). It has not reached 8 straight in the last 4 years of games on file (2023-present).
• MERIDIAN has lost by 20+ in 2 straight games (10/16/26–10/23/26). It has not reached 3 straight in the last 4 years of games on file (2023-present).
• MERIDIAN has been held under 14 in 2 straight games (10/16/26–10/23/26). It has not reached 3 straight in the last 4 years of games on file (2023-present).
• MERIDIAN has allowed 30+ in 3 straight games (10/9/26–10/23/26). It has not reached 4 straight in the last 4 years of games on file (2023-present).
| Team | Side | Split | Games | Record | Win% | PPG | Strk |
| MER | OFFENSE | Turnovers 1+ | 2 | 1-1 | .500 | 26.0 | L1 |
| MER | OFFENSE | Turnovers 2+ | 2 | 1-1 | .500 | 26.0 | L1 |
| MER | OFFENSE | Turnovers > 2 | 2 | 1-1 | .500 | 26.0 | L1 |
| MER | OFFENSE | Scores <10 | 4 | 0-4 | .000 | 3.8 | L4 |
| MER | OFFENSE | Scores 10-19 | 1 | 1-0 | 1.000 | 10.0 | W1 |
| MER | OFFENSE | Scores 20-29 | 3 | 1-2 | .333 | 24.0 | L2 |
| MER | OFFENSE | Scores 30-39 | 2 | 1-1 | .500 | 37.0 | L1 |
| MER | DEFENSE | YPA < 8.0 | 2 | 1-1 | .500 | 40.5 | L1 |
| MER | DEFENSE | Pass Yds < 200 | 2 | 1-1 | .500 | 40.5 | L1 |
| MER | DEFENSE | Rush Yds 100+ | 2 | 1-1 | .500 | 40.5 | L1 |
| MER | DEFENSE | Rush Yds 150+ | 2 | 1-1 | .500 | 40.5 | L1 |
| MER | DEFENSE | YPC 5.0+ | 2 | 1-1 | .500 | 40.5 | L1 |
| MER | DEFENSE | YPP 6.0+ | 1 | 0-1 | .000 | 62.0 | L1 |
| MER | DEFENSE | YPP < 6.0 | 1 | 1-0 | 1.000 | 19.0 | W1 |
| MER | DEFENSE | YPP 7.0+ | 1 | 0-1 | .000 | 62.0 | L1 |
| MER | DEFENSE | YPP < 7.0 | 1 | 1-0 | 1.000 | 19.0 | W1 |
| MER | DEFENSE | Turnovers 1+ | 1 | 1-0 | 1.000 | 19.0 | W1 |
| MER | DEFENSE | Turnovers < 1 | 1 | 0-1 | .000 | 62.0 | L1 |
| MER | DEFENSE | Turnovers 2+ | 1 | 1-0 | 1.000 | 19.0 | W1 |
| MER | DEFENSE | Allows <10 | 1 | 1-0 | 1.000 | 6.0 | W1 |
| MER | DEFENSE | Allows 10-19 | 1 | 1-0 | 1.000 | 19.0 | W1 |
| MER | DEFENSE | Allows 20-29 | 1 | 0-1 | .000 | 21.0 | L1 |
| MER | DEFENSE | Allows 30-39 | 3 | 1-2 | .333 | 35.7 | L2 |
| MER | DEFENSE | Allows 40+ | 4 | 0-4 | .000 | 56.8 | L4 |
| Team | Side | Split | Streak | Dates | Record |
MER OFFENSE
MER's offense has averaged 10.2 points scored per game over their last 5 games. Their 10-game average is 17.1 points scored per game. (-40%)
MER DEFENSE
MER's defense has averaged 48.0 points allowed per game over their last 3 games. Their 10-game average is 38.0 points allowed per game. (+26%)
(moved to the Appendix, Data Export 1, to keep this section shorter -- the full spreadsheet-paste table is there unchanged)
Full-length explanations and full-size data exports for the shortened notes and relocated tables referenced throughout this report, numbered in the order their pointers appear above.
Explanatory Notes
Note 1 -- SEASON OUTLOOK
Every remaining game is projected from schedule-adjusted ratings; already-played games carry their real result. Records are simulated distributions, not a single guess -- MOST LIKELY FINAL is the single most probable record and its own probability, PROJECTED RECORD is the season's expected win total expressed in record form (an average across every simulated outcome, so it can land on a fraction of a game).
Note 2 -- OPPONENT TRACKER -- why some cards have no record shown
Only meaningful for an opponent who is ALSO a tracked team in the library -- an opponent with no games on file here at all shows the date and site alone.
Full Data Exports
Data Export 1 -- TRENDS — TAB-SEPARATED (10 columns)
| Team | Side | Type | Stat | Opponent | Window/Meetings | Value | BaselineGames | BaselineAvg | Deviation |
| MER | DEFENSE | team | Points | last 3 | 48.0 | 10 | 38.0 | +26.3% | |
| MER | OFFENSE | team | Points | last 5 | 10.2 | 10 | 17.1 | -40.4% |
From the games on file through Oct 23.
