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Mounds (Meridian) (26-7)


School Information

Name: Meridian High School
City: Mounds
County: Pulaski
Classification Enrollment: 132
Nickname: Bobcats
Colors: Scarlet Red/White/Grey
Conference: South Egyptian
Superintendent: David Rademacher
Principal: Tim Turner
Athletic Director/Head Coach: Erik Griffin
Assistant Coaches: Victor Baker, Jared Staple, Dakota Street
Athletic Trainer:
Captains: Caylen Ballard, David Davis, Davarae Edmonds, Tyrone Nesby, DJ Weldon.
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Cairo, 68-65, in Regional Final.

Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
1 *Conner Schaal G 6-1 165 Sr.
10 Josh White G 5-8 155 Sr.
11 Byron Nesby F 6-4 190 So.
14 Daniel Valentine G 6-1 150 Jr.
15 Jordan Wyatt G 5-11 155 Sr.
20 Darnell Lowe G 6-3 160 Fr.
21 TJ Nichols G 6-2 155 So.
22 *Daryl "DJ" Weldon G 5-8 165 Sr.
23 *Caylen Ballard G 6-1 150 Sr.
24 Jerrett Sims F 6-4 160 Jr.
25 *Davarae Edmonds F 6-2 175 Sr.
30 *Ryan Moore G 6-0 160 Sr.
32 *David Davis G 6-0 155 Sr.
33 Jabare Patrick G 6-0 185 So.
34 Demareon Nicholson F 6-1 170 Fr.
35 *Tyrone Nesby F 6-2 185 Sr.

Statistics 

  

 

Name
  G
  FG
  FGA
  3P
  3PA
  FT
  FTA
  Pts
  Avg
  Reb
  Ast

 

 

  Caylen Ballard
   31 
  104
  256
  15
  75
  30
  50
  253
  8.2
  94
  44

 

 

  David Davis
   31 
  216
  451
  29
  75
  87
  128
  548
  17.7
  170
  72

 

 

  Davarae Edmonds
   31 
  197
  358
  8
  21
  77
  131
  479
  15.5
  346
  52

 

 

  Darnell Lowe
   26 
  14
  44
  6
  12
  5
  8
  39
  1.5
  39
  12

 

 

  Ryan Moore
   26 
  24
  54
  2
  6
  0
  3
  50
  1.9
  50
  11

 

 

  Byron Nesby
   15 
  23
  49
  3
  6
  3
  7
  52
  3.5
  35
  4

 

 

  Tyrone Nesby
   31 
  144
  294
  27
  68
  35
  63
  350
  11.3
  232
  29

 

 

  TJ Nichols
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

 

 

  Demareon Nicholson
   26 
  20
  54
  0
  0
  11
  25
  51
  2.0
  76
  1

 

 

  Jabare Patrick
   14 
  1
  21
  0
  4
  1
  2
  3
  0.2
  9
  4

 

 

  Conner Schaal
   1 
  1
  1
  0
  1
  0
  0
  2
  2.0
  1
  0

 

 

  Jerrett Sims
   16 
  6
  22
  0
  0
  2
  16
  14
  0.9
  29
  0

 

 

  Daniel Valentine
   17 
  45
  100
  3
  22
  4
  17
  97
  5.7
  64
  14

 

 

  Daryl "DJ" Weldon
   31 
  84
  200
  7
  16
  54
  82
  229
  7.4
  70
  109

 

 

  Josh White
   13 
  4
  23
  3
  14
  5
  5
  16
  1.2
  1
  1

 

 

  Jordan Wyatt
   17 
  10
  31
  0
  0
  2
  8
  22
  1.3
  15
  1
 






Scores




 

  Date
  Opponent
  W/L
  Own
  Opp
    High Scorer
  Pts
    High Rebounder
  Reb

 

 

  Vienna Turkey Classic
 

 

  11/24
  Carrier Mills (C.M.-Stonefort)
  W
   70 
   35 
    David Davis
  18
    Davarae Edmonds
  10

 

 

  11/25
  Ullin (Century)
  W
   70 
   38 
    David Davis
 Davarae Edmonds		
  20
    Davarae Edmonds
  11

 

 

  11/26
  Vienna
  W
   67 
   51 
    David Davis
  26
    Davarae Edmonds
  7

 

 

  11/29
  Metropolis (Massac County)
  L
   65 
   72 
    Davarae Edmonds
  27
    Davarae Edmonds
  15

 

 

  12/5
  Elkville (Elverado)
  W
   52 
   41 
    David Davis
  17
    Davarae Edmonds
  8

 

 

  12/9
  Scott County Central, MO
  W
   62 
   55 
    David Davis
  16
    Davarae Edmonds
  10

 

 

  12/12
  Tamms (Egyptian)
  W
   70 
   36 
    David Davis
  17
    Davarae Edmonds
  11

 

 

  12/16
  Charleston, MO
  L
   76 
   91 
    Davarae Edmonds
  25
    Davarae Edmonds
  16

 

 

  12/19
  Marion (Agape Christian)
  W
   79 
   51 
    Davarae Edmonds
  16
    Davarae Edmonds
  11

 

 

  Eldorado Holiday Tournament
 

 

  12/26
  McLeansboro (Hamilton County)
  W
   65 
   41 
    David Davis
  26
    Davarae Edmonds
  11

 

 

  12/27
  West Frankfort (Frankfort)
  L
   56 
   65 
    Davarae Edmonds
  21
    Davarae Edmonds
  12

 

 

  12/29
  Eldorado
  W
   50 
   40 
    David Davis
  25
    Davarae Edmonds
  8

 

 

  12/29
  Anna (A.-Jonesboro)
  W
   74 
   73 
    Davarae Edmonds
  21
    Davarae Edmonds
  15

 

 

  1/3
  Marion (H.S.)
  W
   57 
   50 
    Tyrone Nesby
  24
    Davarae Edmonds
  9

 

 

  1/9
  Hayti, MO
  W
   87 
   74 
    David Davis
  28
    Davarae Edmonds
  16

 

 

  1/15
  Marion (Agape Christian)
  W
   95 
   73 
    Caylen Ballard
  20
    Tyrone Nesby
  9

 

 

  1/17
  Madison
  W
   67 
   64 
    Davarae Edmonds
  25
    Davarae Edmonds
  13

 

 

  Benton Invitational Tournament
 

 

  1/19
  McLeansboro (Hamilton County)
  W
   64 
   50 
    David Davis
  18
    Tyrone Nesby
  11

 

 

  1/21
  Pinckneyville
  L
   65 
   70 
    David Davis
  17
    Davarae Edmonds
  13

 

 

  1/23
  Carlyle
  W
   69 
   57 
    David Davis
  23
    Davarae Edmonds
  9

 

 

  1/24
  Benton
  L
   51 
   70 
    Tyrone Nesby
  16
    Davarae Edmonds
  9

 

 

  1/24
  Sesser (S.-Valier)
  L
   62 
   75 
    Davarae Edmonds
  21
    Davarae Edmonds
  13

 

 

  1/30
  Dongola
  W
   84 
   58 
    Demareon Nicholson
  13
    Davarae Edmonds
  8

 

 

  1/31
  Edwardsville (Metro-East Lutheran)
  W
   64 
   60 
    Davarae Edmonds
  26
    Davarae Edmonds
  14

 

 

  2/6
  Ullin (Century)
  W
   62 
   47 
    Davarae Edmonds
  19
    Davarae Edmonds
  10

 

 

  2/7
  Cobden
  W
   74 
   55 
    David Davis
  25
    Davarae Edmonds
 Tyrone Nesby		
  8

 

 

  2/10
  Caruthersville, MO
  L
   66 
   67 
    Davarae Edmonds
  20
    Davarae Edmonds
  11

 

 

  2/13
  Joppa (J.-Maple Grove)
  W
   100 
   45 
    David Davis
  18
    Davarae Edmonds
  8

 

 

  Campbell Hill (Trico) Regional
 

 

  2/25
  Cobden
  W
   63 
   48 
    David Davis
  16
    Tyrone Nesby
  9

 

 

  2/27
  Campbell Hill (Trico)
  W
   48 
   44 
    David Davis
  14
    Davarae Edmonds
  11

 

 

  Elizabethtown (Hardin County) Sectional
 

 

  3/3
  Sesser (S.-Valier)
  W
   64 
   50 
    Caylen Ballard
  18
    Davarae Edmonds
  11

 

 

  Elizabethtown (Hardin County)
 

 

  3/7
  Cairo
  W
   70 
   57 
    David Davis
  18
    Davarae Edmonds
  14

 

 

  Carbondale (SIU) Super-Sectional
 

 

  3/10
  Casey (C.-Westfield)
  W
   51 
   40 
    David Davis
  23
    Davarae Edmonds
  11

Head Coach Erik Griffin
Year W-L
Carrier Mills (C.M.-Stonefort)
1991-92 5-19
Mounds (Meridian)
2014-15 25-7
GRAND TOTAL
2 yrs. 30-26

Tournament History 

1972-A     57   63  3-1 (30-2)     2nd  Jim Byassee
       W   56   55  DuQuoin (H.S.)
       W   54   52  Elgin (St. Edward)
       W   81   74  Thomson
       L   57   63  Lawrenceville