Football Game Preview: Northwest Rankin Cougars vs. Pearl Pirates + Official Tickets

The Northwest Rankin Cougars are taking a road trip to face off against the Pearl Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

Northwest Rankin made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Brandon, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Cougars fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 3-0 last Friday. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Cougars were not able to get on the board.

Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for Pearl, as they earned their first away victory of the season. They blew past Meridian 38-17 on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Pirates needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.

The win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 2-4. As for Northwest Rankin, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.

Northwest Rankin didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Pearl in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, but they still walked away with a 13-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.