Mississippi High School Basketball - Pearl can't get by Mendenhall
January 3, 2025: Pearl, MS 39208 The Pearl Pirates basketball squad (Pearl, MS), was nudged 42-37 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Mendenhall Tigers (Mendenhall, MS)
With the victory, Mendenhall advances its record to 8-7 on the year. The Tigers host Quitman (Quitman, MS) to meet the Panthers in a 4A Region 5 battle on Tuesday, January 7. The Panthers enter the battle with a record of 11-6. Quitman won 51-29 in their recent non-league battle against Pascagoula (Pascagoula, MS)
The Pirates now own a 4-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Northwest Rankin for a 7A Region 3 battle on Tuesday, January 7. Pearl will meet a Cougars squad coming off a 44-41 league win over Brandon (Brandon, MS). The Cougars record now stands at 14-4.
