Pearl was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 3-1 to the Florence Eagles. The Pirates were not able to make up for their loss to the Eagles from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
Pearl started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 12-25, 25-18, 25-21, 25-17.

Bailey Chism
| 08/01/25 vs Tupelo | 1 |
| 08/01/25 vs Hancock | 3 |
| 08/01/25 vs Madison Central | 4 |
| 08/05/25 @ Union | 4 |
| 08/07/25 @ Florence | 13 |
Defeat or not, Pearl got some senior leadership from Bailey Chism and Karla Manzur. Chism had 13 digs and two aces, while Manzur had eight digs and four aces. Those 13 digs set a new season-high mark for Chism.
Pearl's loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Coming up, Pearl will face off against St. Andrew's Episcopal at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Florence does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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