Pearl is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Thursday. They will look to defend their home court against the Brandon Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. Pearl has given up an average of 59.8 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Pearl is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Morton just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 66-57 to the Panthers.
Meanwhile, Brandon didn't have quite enough to beat Petal on Tuesday and fell 57-54. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Bulldogs have suffered against the Panthers since January 11, 2022.
Pearl will need to focus on slowing down Elijah Morey, one of several Brandon players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenneth Gray, who put up 11 points.
Pearl's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Brandon, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.
Pearl beat Brandon 64-54 in their previous meeting back in February. Do the Pirates have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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