Meridian boys drop tilt in Iredell

With Jacket loss to Dragons, District 20-1A race turns into a six-team battle as first round wraps

  • Meridian boys drop tilt in Iredell
    Meridian boys drop tilt in Iredell
  • Photos by Wendy Orozco courtesy Brett Voss’ The Sports Buzz Meridian junior Matty Jones (10) goes to the bucket for a layup (above); freshman Guillermo Ortiz (2) drives the ball upcourt (far right).
    Photos by Wendy Orozco courtesy Brett Voss’ The Sports Buzz Meridian junior Matty Jones (10) goes to the bucket for a layup (above); freshman Guillermo Ortiz (2) drives the ball upcourt (far right).
After hitting a speed bump on the road to defending their first boys basketball district title in 20 years, the Meridian Yellowjacket face a crucial week as the first round of District 20-1A competition wraps up. Coming off an open date last Tuesday, the Jackets started fast but stumbled to a disappointing 67-58 road loss to the Iredell Dragons last Friday night. Heading into the final week of…

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