Mississippi High School Basketball - Pearl River Central fells Poplarville
December 28, 2023: Carriere, MS 39426 Pearl River Central Blue Devils (Carriere, MS) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Poplarville Hornets (Poplarville, MS), 66-47 in a non-league bout.
With the win, Pearl River Central upgrades its record to 8-5 on the season. The Blue Devils travel to Forest Hill (Jackson, MS) to play the Patriots in a 6A Region 3 bout on Friday, January 5. The Patriots go into the bout with a record of 4-13.
Next up, the Hornets play the St. Martin Yellow Jackets (Ocean Springs, MS) in a non-league bout, on Friday, December 29. Poplarville will attempt to upgrade on its 0-15 season record. The Yellow Jackets go into the bout with a 2-13 record after their 50-49 non-league loss to Pearl River (Pearl River, LA).