Mississippi High School Basketball - Pearl crushes Natchez
January 22, 2019: Natchez, MS 39120 Pearl Pirates (Pearl, MS) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the host Natchez Bulldogs (Natchez, MS), 79-24 in a non-league bout.
With the victory, Pearl upgrades its record to 21-1 on the campaign. The Pirates host Brandon (Brandon, MS) to play the Bulldogs in a 6A Region 6 bout on Friday, January 25. The Bulldogs come into the bout with a record of 14-9. Brandon won 54-46 in their recent league bout against Jim Hill (Jackson, MS)
Next up, the Bulldogs play the Brookhaven Panthers (Brookhaven, MS) in a 5A Region 6 bout, on Friday, January 25. Natchez will attempt to upgrade on its 11-11 season record. The Panthers come into the bout with a 20-1 record after their 52-40 league win over Forest Hill (Jackson, MS).