In Friday's league match, the host Meridian Wildcats basketball team scored a good 35-27 triumph over the Pearl Pirates.

In their next game, the Wildcats face the Southeast Lauderdale Tigers (Meridian, MS) in a non-league game, on Saturday, January 6. Meridian will attempt to move on its 9-6 season record. The Tigers enter the game with a 6-9 record after their 45-33 league win over Noxubee County (Macon, MS).

With the defeat, Pearl moves to 5-11 on the year. The Pirates host Northwest Rankin (Brandon, MS) to face the Cougars in a 7A Region 3 game on Tuesday, January 9. The Cougars enter the game with a record of 10-9. Northwest Rankin won 65-20 in their recent league game against Brandon (Brandon, MS)