The Pearl Pirates will venture away from home to face off against the Pelahatchie Chiefs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Pearl and Warren Central met for a duel on Thursday where Pearl had to take the L. Pearl fell to Warren Central 34-30. The Pirates have struggled against the Vikings recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Pelahatchie earned a 53-45 win over Leake County on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Chiefs.
Pelahatchie pushed their record up to 6-4 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.5 points per game. As for Pearl, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Pearl didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Pelahatchie when the teams last played back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 52-46 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pearl since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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