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PearlMeridian
Pirates
32
Wildcats
44

The Meridian (MS) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's home conference tournament game against Pearl (MS) by a score of 44-32.

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Pearl----32
Meridian----44
Final score provided by W. Collins.
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Game Story

Mississippi High School Basketball - Pearl thwarted by Meridian

February 6, 2024: Meridian, MS 39305

The Pearl Pirates basketball team (Pearl, MS), was toppled 44-32 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Meridian Wildcats (Meridian, MS)

The Wildcats now possess a 16-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Northwest Rankin for a non-league battle on Friday, February 9.

The Pirates (8-18) will now prepare for their battle against Northwest Rankin (Brandon, MS). The Cougars come into the 7A Region 3 battle with a 22-10 record. In their last battle, Northwest Rankin beat Brandon (Brandon, MS), 51-49, in a league battle.

Rankings & Records

Pearl (23-24)

MSReg.
14720
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
9-215-94-65-140-1.300.3571,1401,376

Meridian (23-24)

MSReg.
6012
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
17-118-211-55-41-2.607.8001,2051,142

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Pearl		8.48.49.08.938.0
Meridian		10.54.511.07.543.0

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Head-to-Head

  • Meridian won on 1/5/2024
    1/5 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Pearl----27
    Meridian----35

    The Pearl (MS) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away conference game against Meridian (MS) by a score of 35-27.

    Box score
  • Pearl won on 1/23/2024
    1/23 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Meridian----40
    Pearl----44

    The Meridian (MS) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's away conference game against Pearl (MS) by a score of 44-40.

    Box score
  • Meridian won on 2/6/2024
    2/6 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Pearl----32
    Meridian----44

    The Pearl (MS) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's away conference tournament game against Meridian (MS) by a score of 44-32.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Pearl4-9Meridian7-3
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/15/23BrandonPearl1/12/24MeridianBrandon(W) 50-48
12/19/23BrandonPearl(L) 57-481/30/24BrandonMeridian(W) 41-37
1/19/24PearlBrandon(W) 43-36
2/9/24PearlBrandon(L) 50-44
12/21/23PearlOak Grove(W) 56-5012/15/23MeridianOak Grove(W) 40-35
12/22/23PearlOak Grove(W) 50-451/19/24Oak GroveMeridian(W) 45-26
1/16/24Oak GrovePearl
1/22/24Oak GrovePearl(L) 39-32
1/9/24Northwest RankinPearl(L) 54-4912/12/23Northwest RankinMeridian(W) 52-44
1/26/24PearlNorthwest Rankin(L) 55-121/18/24MeridianNorthwest Rankin(L) 62-57
2/8/24PearlNorthwest Rankin(L) 61-272/9/24Northwest RankinMeridian(L) 45-36
1/12/24PearlPetal(L) 55-351/9/24PetalMeridian(W) 48-37
1/30/24PearlPetal(L) 46-391/26/24MeridianPetal(W) 48-46
2/5/24PearlPetal(W) 46-38
2/16/24PearlSt. Martin(L) 60-362/24/24MeridianSt. Martin(L) 46-29

Record Breakdown

Pearl (23-24)

Meridian (23-24)
9-21
Overall
17-11
5-10
League
9-3
4-9
Non-League
7-7
1-2
Head to Head
2-1
4-9
Common Opponent
7-3
4-6
Home
11-5
5-14
Away
5-4
0-1
Neutral
1-2
0-1
Playoff
1-1
9-21
In-State
16-11
0-0
Out-of-State
1-0