Pearl
Pearl Pirates
Pearl
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Petal Panthers
PETA
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Pearl at Petal — Pirates visit Panthers on Jan. 9 in Petal, Miss.

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Pearl travels to Petal on Friday, Jan. 9, for a league game at Petal High. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. CST at Petal, after the game time is converted from the listed Pacific time. Follow the official game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5852328-pearl-vs-petal

Key links

  • Game: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5852328-pearl-vs-petal

  • Petal Panthers: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/176932-petal-panthers

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

Why this one matters

Pearl enters Petal looking to build on its program momentum after a decisive win the last time these teams met. In the most recent meeting on Jan. 28, 2025, Pearl topped Petal 66-40. With both teams set for league play, expect a physical matchup and a strong local crowd — Pearl currently has 96 fans following on SBLive, while Petal has 81.

Streaming and tickets

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

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

No ticketing links were provided with the game information. Check the SBLive game page and the schools’ sites for any late additions or venue-specific policies.

Fan action

Follow both teams on SBLive to boost their fan counts and get the latest updates. Picks on SBLive are for fun — they don’t affect any win projections — and the numbers shown on team pages and the game page may change, so make your pick for the team you want to see win and help grow the rivalry.

Notes

  • Last meeting: Jan. 28, 2025 — Pearl 66, Petal 40 (game recap and box score available via the SBLive links above)

  • Next scheduled games (as listed on SBLive): Petal hosts Brandon next on Jan. 13; Pearl hosts Oak Grove on Jan. 13. Check each team’s SBLive page for full schedules and updates.