On Thursday, Petal faced Pearl in a battle between two of the state's top teams. While the 0-0 score might suggest a draw, it was the Petal Panthers who were credited with the victory. The Petal Panthers got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to the Pearl Pirates' three. The win was just business as usual for the Panthers, who after six games remain undefeated this season.
Petal pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 14 goals over those five contests. As for Pearl, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Petal duke it out with the Meridian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pearl, they will head out on the road to square off against Clinton at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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