Mart at Meridian

# Mart at Meridian, District Showdown The algorithm is riding with Mart in this one, tabbing the Panthers as 8-point road favorites in a matchup that should tell us plenty about the district hierarchy. Our model gives Meridian just a 26% shot at home, which feels bold enough to make you wonder if the computer is overconfident or onto something real. This is the kind of game where you either trust the numbers or you trust your gut, and frankly, both sides have a case. Come Friday night, we'll find out if the model's conviction holds up or if Meridian's home crowd flips the script.

• AI prediction: Mart by 8 · Favored
• Win probability: Meridian 26%, Mart 74%
• Mart is the model's favorite; Meridian is the underdog
• District game: playoff seeding is on the line