2025–26 DECODE › USMSMEQ
Meridian Qualifier Final
Dates: 2026-02-06 – 02-07
Type: Qualifier
Location: The Lamar School, Meridian, MS, USA
Region: Mississippi
Rankings
| Rk | Team | Name | W-L-T | RS | TB1 | TB2 | Pl | NP OPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8803 |   East Rankin Robotics | 6-0-0 | 4.50 | 172.50 | 10.00 | 6 | 159.0 |
| 2 | 31657 |  Mechaneers | 5-1-0 | 3.67 | 80.00 | 8.33 | 6 | 50.6 |
| 3 | 8651 |  Wait For It... | 4-2-0 | 2.67 | 47.83 | 6.67 | 6 | 5.9 |
| 4 | 22912 | Megabiters | 5-1-0 | 2.67 | 39.00 | 9.17 | 6 | -2.8 |
| 5 | 31726 | DSA Lions Robotics | 4-2-0 | 2.50 | 34.50 | 13.33 | 6 | 23.2 |
| 6 | 6556 | Tempest | 4-2-0 | 2.50 | 32.17 | 10.83 | 6 | 20.3 |
| 7 | 32273 | Hornet Tech Queens | 4-2-0 | 2.33 | 53.00 | 5.83 | 6 | 13.1 |
| 8 | 23628 | TMS Tornadoes Legacy | 4-2-0 | 2.33 | 30.50 | 7.50 | 6 | 18.9 |
| 9 | 24073 | Tech Soldiers | 3-3-0 | 1.67 | 46.00 | 9.17 | 6 | 5.4 |
| 10 | 6704 | Bot Shop | 3-3-0 | 1.67 | 26.50 | 9.17 | 6 | 8.3 |
| 11 | 13176 | Spark-O-Matic Robotics & Digital Arts | 2-4-0 | 1.67 | 21.33 | 6.67 | 6 | 5.8 |
| 12 | 12389 | TMS Tornadoes | 2-4-0 | 1.33 | 43.83 | 7.50 | 6 | 8.4 |
| 13 | 26700 | WD-41 | 2-4-0 | 1.17 | 17.83 | 5.83 | 6 | 0.2 |
| 14 | 31720 |  RoboCats | 2-4-0 | 1.00 | 33.50 | 7.50 | 6 | 18.4 |
| 15 | 32053 | LionBots 2.0 | 2-4-0 | 1.00 | 29.17 | 10.00 | 6 | 20.4 |
| 16 | 23745 | Axolbotics | 1-5-0 | 0.83 | 13.00 | 10.00 | 6 | 2.5 |
| 17 | 27140 | NanoBots | 1-5-0 | 0.50 | 33.83 | 7.50 | 6 | 22.5 |
| 18 | 32274 | Cardozo Middle Lions | 0-6-0 | 0.00 | 12.50 | 5.00 | 6 | 3.4 |
Matches
Playoff Bracket
Upper bracket
Lower bracket
Team Stats
OPR = points a team adds per match (least-squares over qualification matches). Shaded cells are above the event median; darker is better. Hover a header for its definition.
| Team | W-L-T | NP OPR | Auto | TeleOp | Endgame | Artifacts | Pattern | Depot | Classified | DPR | CCWM | Avg NP | Max NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8803 East Rankin Robotics | 6-0-0 | 159.0 | 34.3 | 124.7 | 6.8 | 138.5 | 12.7 | -0.3 | 46.00 | 1.9 | 157.2 | 172.5 | 212 |
| 31657 Mechaneers | 5-1-0 | 50.6 | 13.1 | 37.5 | 4.5 | 35.1 | 6.7 | 0.8 | 11.70 | 8.3 | 42.3 | 80.0 | 212 |
| 31726 DSA Lions Robotics | 4-2-0 | 23.2 | 2.9 | 20.3 | 9.5 | 7.7 | 3.1 | 0.3 | 2.49 | 27.5 | -4.3 | 34.5 | 75 |
| 27140 NanoBots | 1-5-0 | 22.5 | -1.5 | 24.0 | 5.2 | 14.0 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 4.56 | 19.6 | 2.9 | 33.8 | 44 |
| 32053 LionBots 2.0 | 2-4-0 | 20.4 | 1.3 | 19.1 | 6.5 | 11.9 | 1.6 | -0.4 | 3.98 | 27.2 | -6.8 | 29.2 | 48 |
| 6556 Tempest | 4-2-0 | 20.3 | 1.6 | 18.7 | 6.9 | 8.8 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 2.88 | 30.9 | -10.7 | 32.2 | 75 |
| 23628 TMS Tornadoes Legacy | 4-2-0 | 18.9 | 5.6 | 13.3 | 3.0 | 13.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 4.51 | 2.8 | 16.1 | 30.5 | 45 |
| 31720 RoboCats | 2-4-0 | 18.4 | -2.2 | 20.6 | 3.2 | 14.6 | 0.6 | -0.1 | 4.87 | 27.4 | -9.0 | 33.5 | 48 |
| 32273 Hornet Tech Queens | 4-2-0 | 13.1 | 8.1 | 5.1 | 0.1 | 8.2 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 2.79 | 9.1 | 4.1 | 53.0 | 190 |
| 12389 TMS Tornadoes | 2-4-0 | 8.4 | 0.8 | 7.7 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.76 | 30.0 | -21.5 | 43.8 | 173 |
| 6704 Bot Shop | 3-3-0 | 8.3 | 2.1 | 6.2 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 0.9 | -0.4 | 1.12 | 39.2 | -30.9 | 26.5 | 47 |
| 8651 Wait For It... | 4-2-0 | 5.9 | 6.5 | -0.6 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.46 | 1.9 | 4.0 | 47.8 | 171 |
| 13176 Spark-O-Matic Robotics & Digital Arts | 2-4-0 | 5.8 | -2.0 | 7.8 | 3.1 | 3.1 | -0.8 | 0.6 | 0.91 | 29.1 | -23.3 | 21.3 | 62 |
| 24073 Tech Soldiers | 3-3-0 | 5.4 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 0.8 | -0.1 | 0.48 | 22.1 | -16.7 | 46.0 | 172 |
| 32274 Cardozo Middle Lions | 0-6-0 | 3.4 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 0.5 | -0.1 | 0.77 | 32.8 | -29.4 | 12.5 | 26 |
| 23745 Axolbotics | 1-5-0 | 2.5 | -0.7 | 3.2 | 5.5 | -3.3 | -0.5 | 1.0 | -1.08 | 27.3 | -24.9 | 13.0 | 18 |
| 26700 WD-41 | 2-4-0 | 0.2 | 1.0 | -0.8 | 1.2 | -1.4 | -0.6 | 0.9 | -0.50 | 30.9 | -30.7 | 17.8 | 45 |
| 22912 Megabiters | 5-1-0 | -2.8 | -7.4 | 4.5 | 6.4 | -9.6 | -0.4 | 0.1 | -3.20 | 15.4 | -18.2 | 39.0 | 117 |
Alliances
| # | Captain | Pick 1 | Pick 2 | Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8803 East Rankin Robotics | 31657 Mechaneers | ||
| 2 | 8651 Wait For It... | 22912 Megabiters | ||
| 3 | 31726 DSA Lions Robotics | 6556 Tempest | ||
| 4 | 32273 Hornet Tech Queens | 23628 TMS Tornadoes Legacy |
Awards
| Award | Team | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Judges' Choice Award | 33835 | Bee Swarm |
| Control Award | 8651 | Wait For It... |
| Design Award | 31720 | RoboCats |
| Innovate Award sponsored by RTX | 32053 | LionBots 2.0 |
| Connect Award | 26700 | WD-41 |
| Think Award | 31657 | Mechaneers |
| <i>FIRST</i>® Leadership Award Semi-Finalists | ||
| Inspire Award | 8803 | East Rankin Robotics |
| Inspire Award 2nd Place | 6556 | Tempest |
| Finalist Alliance - Captain | 8651 | Wait For It... |
| Finalist Alliance - 1st Team Selected | 22912 | Megabiters |
| Winning Alliance - Captain | 8803 | East Rankin Robotics |
| Winning Alliance - 1st Team Selected | 31657 | Mechaneers |
| Reach Award | 23628 | TMS Tornadoes Legacy |
| Sustain Award | 6704 | Bot Shop |