Soccer Game Preview: Pearl vs. Oak Grove

Pearl hasn't had much luck against Oak Grove recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Pearl Pirates will be playing at home against the Oak Grove Warriors at 5:30 p.m. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.

Pearl lost 4-1 to Petal on Friday. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Oak Grove faced Northwest Rankin in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Oak Grove fell just short of Northwest Rankin by a score of 1-0. The Warriors haven't had much luck with the Cougars recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.

Oak Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 12-3-1. As for Pearl, their loss dropped their record down to 10-7.

Pearl might still be hurting after the 7-0 defeat they got from Oak Grove when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will Pearl have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.