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

The Pearl Pirates will square off against the Northwest Rankin Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pearl will be strutting in after a win while Northwest Rankin will be coming in after a loss.

Pearl will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any points back in September, then bounced right back against Meridian on Friday. The Pirates were the clear victors by a 38-17 margin over the Wildcats. The Pirates haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.

Meanwhile, Northwest Rankin faced Brandon in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Friday. The Cougars fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 3-0. The Cougars have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.

Pearl's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Northwest Rankin, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.

Pearl came up short against Northwest Rankin in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 13-7. Will the Pirates 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 football content.