Yellow Jackets bested by Wampus Cats in defensive affair

  • Forrest Murphy/Meridian Tribune/Meridian's Brayden Wehmeyer were defeated by the Itasca Wampus Cats, 32-15 Friday night (Jan. 15).
    Forrest Murphy/Meridian Tribune/Meridian's Brayden Wehmeyer were defeated by the Itasca Wampus Cats, 32-15 Friday night (Jan. 15).
Defense led the way in the Meridian Yellow Jackets’ and Itasca Wampus Cats’ District 12-2A matchup Friday night (Jan. 15) at the former’s home gym, culminating in a 32-15 win for the latter.  A 4-1 second-quarter scoring advantage by Itasca gave the team a four-point halftime lead (12-8) after a first period which saw Meridian remain hot on the former’s heels, 8-7. The Wampus Cats managed…

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