The Pearl Pirates (Pearl, MS) basketball edged the host Jackson Prep Patriots (Jackson, MS), 54-51 in Saturday's non-league bout.

The Pirates now possess a 5-5 record. They play next when they travel to Brookhaven for a non-league test on Tuesday, December 2. Pearl will encounter a Panthers squad coming off a 75-37 non-league win over Lawrence County (Monticello, MS). The Panthers record now stands at 5-1.

The Patriots (4-4) will now prepare for their test against Hartfield Academy (Flowood, MS). The Hawks come into the non-league test with a 8-2 record. In their last test, Hartfield Academy tipped Cathedral (Natchez, MS), 85-49, in a non-league battle.