Pearl was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They received a blow as they fell 48-29 to the Cleveland Central Wolves. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 224th, while the Wolves are ranked 58th).
Pearl's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Cleveland Central, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2.
Pearl will be home for the holidays to greet Oak Grove at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pearl is facing Oak Grove at the right time seeing as Oak Grove is stuck on a three-game losing streak. Cleveland Central will take on Gentry in a holiday battle at at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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