Pearl visits Meridian for Friday night matchup (Jan. 30)

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Pearl Pirates travel to Meridian Wildcats — Friday, Jan. 30, 6 p.m. Central

Pearl (Pirates) will be the road team when they visit Meridian (Wildcats) on Friday, Jan. 30. The game is set for 6 p.m. Central at Meridian High School. Follow the official game page for box score updates and location details: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5686101-pearl-vs-meridian

Game notes

• Home: Meridian Wildcats — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/175869-meridian-wildcats (Meridian, Miss.)

• Away: Pearl Pirates — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/176873-pearl-pirates

• Date/time: Friday, Jan. 30, 2026 — 6 p.m. Central (converted from listed PST time)

• Location: Meridian High School, Meridian, Mississippi

Last meeting

The teams last met on Jan. 31, 2025, when Pearl topped Meridian 59-43. Read the game recap and stats from that meeting: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/4745203-meridian-vs-pearl

Streaming and tickets

• Both schools list NFHS Network pages for basketball coverage. Fans can check availability and streaming options here:

• Meridian NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/meridian-high-school-meridian-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Pearl NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/pearl-high-school-pearl-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: SBLive links are provided for convenience. If you plan to stream, check the NFHS pages for availability and any subscription requirements.

Looking ahead and fan engagement

• Meridian’s next game after this is Oak Grove at Meridian on Feb. 3: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5686102-oak-grove-vs-meridian

• Pearl’s next game is Forest Hill at Pearl on Feb. 3: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5864218-forest-hill-vs-pearl

SBLive fans and picks: Pearl currently shows 96 fans and Meridian 94 on their SBLive team pages; picks may also be listed on the game page. Those numbers change as fans follow teams — follow the squads you care about and make picks for fun to boost engagement. Picks are for entertainment and are not tied to any official win projections.

How to follow

• Bookmark the game page for live updates: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5686101-pearl-vs-meridian

• Follow each team on SBLive to get notified of lineup updates and to add your support:

• Meridian Wildcats — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/175869-meridian-wildcats

• Pearl Pirates — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/176873-pearl-pirates

This should be a competitive night in Meridian — get there early, stream if you can’t make it, and keep an eye on SBLive for updates and live stats.