The Pearl Pirates topped the host Petal Panthers basketball team by a final score of 59-49 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Pirates face the Oak Grove Warriors (Hattiesburg, MS) in a 7A Region 3 game, on Tuesday, January 16. Pearl will attempt to move on its 15-6 season record. The Warriors enter the game with a 6-11 record after their 77-38 league loss to Northwest Rankin (Brandon, MS).

With the defeat, Petal moves to 10-10 on the year. The Panthers travel to Germantown (Madison, MS) to face the Mavericks in a non-league game on Monday, January 15. The Mavericks enter the game with a record of 7-12. Germantown won 43-34 in their recent league game against Tupelo (Tupelo, MS)