The Petal Panthers will venture away from home to square off against the Pearl Pirates at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Petal's last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Petal is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Mississippi's top teams: Brandon, who was ranked 18th at the time (Petal was ranked 15th). Petal sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Brandon on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Pearl came up short against Northwest Rankin on Tuesday, falling 6-1.
Petal's win bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Pearl, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season.
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