Pearl was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 19th straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 2-0 to the Neshoba Central Rockets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2021.
The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-8.
Pearl's offense was headlined by Gabby Coleman and Zoe Shellwood, who picked up two kills apiece. They got some help from Izzy Watts and her four assists. Finally, Coleman was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high two blocks.
Pearl's defeat dropped their record down to 0-14. As for Neshoba Central, their win bumped their record up to 12-4-1.
Pearl has already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against Florence on the 23rd. As for Neshoba Central, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against Union on the 25th.
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