Pearl suffered their closest defeat since November 14th on Friday. They fell just short of the Brandon Bulldogs by a score of 58-56. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Pirates came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 97th).
Brandon's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Braylon Barnes, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 13 boards. Barnes' evening made it 14 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Braelyn Bailey, who went 7 of 10 en route to 14 points and eight rebounds.
Pirates
| 12/13/24 @ Brandon | 56-58 |
| 12/10/24 @ Pelahatchie | 62-58 |
| 12/07/24 vs Franklin County | 61-27 |
| 12/05/24 vs Warren Central | 70-69 |
| 12/03/24 vs Brookhaven | 60-50 |
Pearl moved to 9-4 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak. As for Brandon, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-6.
Pearl and Oak Grove will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Brandon will take on Vicksburg in a holiday battle at at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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