Volleyball Recap: Pearl Comes Up Short

Pearl was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 19th straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 2-0 to the Neshoba Central Rockets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2021.

The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-8.

Pearl's offense was headlined by Gabby Coleman and Zoe Shellwood, who picked up two kills apiece. They got some help from Izzy Watts and her four assists. Finally, Coleman was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high two blocks.

Pearl's defeat dropped their record down to 0-14. As for Neshoba Central, their win bumped their record up to 12-4-1.

Pearl has already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against Florence on the 23rd. As for Neshoba Central, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against Union on the 25th.