Basketball Game Preview: Pearl Pirates vs. Warren Central Vikings + Official Tickets

The Pearl Pirates will venture away from home to face off against the Warren Central Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Warren Central took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Pearl, who comes in off a win.

Warren Central will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Pearl extended their winning streak to three on Tuesday. The Pirates walked away with a 61-50 victory over Brookhaven. The matchup marked the Pirates' most dominant win of the season so far.

Meanwhile, Warren Central came up short against Lanier last Monday, falling 83-62. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Vikings have suffered against the Bulldogs since February 12, 2016.

Warren Central has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.0 points over those games. As for Pearl, they now have a winning record of 6-5.

Pearl won a contest that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in December of 2024, slipping by Warren Central 70-69. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pirates since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.