Petal at Pearl — Girls JV basketball preview (Jan. 27, 2026)
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Petal Panthers travel to Pearl to face the Pearl Pirates on Tuesday, Jan. 27, at 5 p.m. Central. The game is listed on SBLive at the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5864213-petal-vs-pearl
Quick facts
- Matchup: Petal Panthers (away) at Pearl Pirates (home)
- Date/time: Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026 — 5 p.m. Central
- SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5864213-petal-vs-pearl
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Team pages: Petal Panthers — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/496827-petal-panthers-jv Pearl Pirates — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/501070-pearl-pirates-jv
- Current SBLive fans: Pearl 14, Petal 4
- Records (as listed): Petal 0-0, Pearl 0-0
Why this one matters
This early-season meeting gives both programs a chance to sharpen rotations and establish momentum. Pearl hosts the game and brings a larger SBLive fan presence, while Petal will try to quiet the crowd on the road. There’s no last-meeting data listed on the game page, so history won’t be a headline — it’s about who executes on the floor Tuesday night.
Streaming and tickets
- Petal’s NFHS Network page (may stream games and provide on-demand video): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/petal-high-school-petal-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- No ticketing links were provided on the SBLive listing; check the SBLive game page and the schools’ athletic pages for any local ticket info.
Follow, pick and engage
| Follow the teams on SBLive to get updates and help grow their fan counts: Pearl — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/501070-pearl-pirates-jv | Petal — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/496827-petal-panthers-jv. Picks are open on SBLive for fun fan engagement (both teams currently have 0 picks). These numbers can change — follow the teams you want to support and make your pick to show your colors. Picks are for entertainment and are not tied to any win_chance projections. |
Upcoming for each team (from SBLive)
- Pearl next: at Meridian, Jan. 30, 2026 — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5735090-pearl-vs-meridian
- Petal next: Hattiesburg at Petal, Feb. 3, 2026 — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5759305-hattiesburg-vs-petal
Stay tuned to SBLive for game updates, scores and follow-up coverage after the final buzzer.