Basketball Preview: Pearl Pirates vs. Germantown Mavericks
The Pearl Pirates will take on the Germantown Mavericks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five losses in a row dating back to last season, Pearl finally turned things around against Lewisburg on Saturday. They strolled past the Patriots with points to spare, taking the game 32-16.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Germantown ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Jefferson Davis County 66-63. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mavericks.
Germantown's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Charlie Gamberine led the charge by going 10 for 23 en route to 27 points plus six rebounds and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Madisyn Johnson, who went 5 for 6 en route to 15 points plus eight rebounds.
The win got Pearl back to even at 1-1. As for Germantown, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Pearl took a serious blow against Germantown in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 56-19. Will Pearl have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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