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Bulldogs season comes to a close with a hard fought battle to Meridian Eagles

Kyle Davidson battles for position against Meridian during Thursday's play-in game. Meridian advanced on penalty kicks to face Pearl River for the Region XXIII title.
Kyle Davidson battles for position against Meridian during Thursday's play-in game. Meridian advanced on penalty kicks to face Pearl River for the Region XXIII title.

MERIDIAN --- The match here Thursday afternoon ended in a 0-0 deadlock, but due to the fact a team had to advance to the Region XXIII Tournament, both teams went to penalty kicks, and Meridian prevailed to advance to the Region XXIII match with Pearl River Saturday.

Neither team was able to score in the first 90 minutes not the two overtime periods, thus forcing the penalty kick situation. Meridian defeated Holmes, 5-4, in penalty kicks thus advancing to face Pearl River Saturday.

With the loss, the Bulldogs ended the season with a 12-4-2 record.