Meridian football is gearing up to play Skyline HS in their first playoff game of the season. The Mustangs finished the year with a 5-5 record, which concluded a difficult-to-swallow 40-16 loss against the very same Skyline HS they are facing in the first round of the playoffs. The Mustangs will have a tall task ahead of them to go on the road and pull off the upset to stay alive.

Field hockey, after becoming region champions a little more than a week ago, emerged victorious in both the state quarterfinals and semifinals, advancing the team to the state championship against Tabb HS. The Mustangs defeated New Kent HS in the quarterfinals 3-0, then earned a hard-fought 3-2 victory over York HS, bringing their overall record to an incredible 21-0. Tabb shares the same record as the Mustangs, and proved to be a dominant force during their path to the state championship. Only time will tell if the Mustangs have finally met their match this season. The game will be played at a neutral location on Saturday, Nov 14.

Girls volleyball unfortunately lost 3-0 in the regional semifinals to Kettle Run HS after sweeping William Monroe HS in the regional quarterfinals. Their final record came out to 17-5, with multiple players receiving All-District honors.

Boys volleyball unfortunately followed suit, also losing 2-3 in the region semis to Broad Run HS, after sweeping Rock Ridge HS 3-0 in the quarterfinals. Their final overall record was 9-10.