The Pearl Pirates nipped the visiting Magee Trojans basketball squad by a final score of 34-31 in Saturday's non-league outing.

Next, the Pirates clash with the Mendenhall Tigers (Mendenhall, MS) in a non-league outing, on Friday, January 3. Pearl will attempt to upgrade on its 4-8 season record. The Tigers enter the outing with a 7-7 record after their 52-40 non-league loss to St. Paul's Episcopal (Mobile, AL).

The Trojans (4-9) will now prepare for their outing against Seminary (Seminary, MS). The Bulldogs enter the 3A Region 6 outing with a 4-12 record. In their last contest, Seminary nipped McLaurin (Florence, MS), 46-38, in a non-league contest.