Murrah hosts Pearl in nonleague girls basketball showdown on Nov. 18

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The Murrah Mustangs host the Pearl Pirates on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 6 p.m. Central in Jackson, Miss. This nonleague matchup pits two South Mississippi programs against each other early in the season — Murrah looks to build on last season’s momentum while Pearl tries to find its footing. Follow the official ScorebookLive game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5706602-pearl-vs-murrah

Quick facts

• Date/time: Tuesday, Nov. 18 — 6 p.m. Central

• Location: Jackson, Miss. (Murrah home)

• Home: Murrah Mustangs — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/174637-murrah-mustangs (Fans: 33)

• Away: Pearl Pirates — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/176876-pearl-pirates (Fans: 63)

• ScorebookLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5706602-pearl-vs-murrah

What to know

Their most recent meeting came last season: on Nov. 19, 2024, Murrah topped Pearl 58-40 in Pearl. That result gives Murrah a recent edge in this matchup, but early-season nonleague games can set new tones for both rosters. Expect a physical game in Jackson and keep an eye on how each team’s early rotations settle into place.

Streaming and ticketing

• NFHS Network (streaming links by school): Murrah — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/murrah-hs-jackson-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Pearl — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/pearl-high-school-pearl-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: Streaming availability may depend on the host school. No official ticket link was provided on the game page; check the home school’s athletics site for ticket information.

Get involved

Follow both teams on ScorebookLive to stay updated and help grow their fan counts: Murrah — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/174637-murrah-mustangs; Pearl — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/176876-pearl-pirates. Make your picks on ScorebookLive for fun — picks are for fan engagement only and SBLive projections or fan numbers can change, so keep following the teams and check back for late updates and line changes.