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PearlMeridian

Pirates
38
Wildcats
42

The Meridian (MS) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's home conference game against Pearl (MS) by a score of 42-38.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Pearl----38
Meridian----42
Final score provided by R. Taylor.
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Game Story

Mississippi High School Basketball - Meridian nips Pearl

January 21, 2025: Meridian, MS 39305

In Tuesday's league contest, the host Meridian Wildcats basketball team scored a close 42-38 win over the Pearl Pirates.

The Wildcats (11-9) will now prepare for their contest against Petal (Petal, MS). The Panthers come into the 7A Region 3 contest with a 8-15 record.

In their next game, the Pirates battle the Northwest Rankin Cougars (Brandon, MS) in a 7A Region 3 contest, on Friday, January 24. Pearl will attempt to better on its 16-7 season record. The Cougars come into the contest with a 4-8 record after their 76-58 league loss to Brandon (Brandon, MS).

Pearl @ Meridian Basketball Game Info

Tue., Jan. 21, 2025 @ 7p
The Meridian (MS) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's home conference game against Pearl (MS) by a score of 42-38.

Scoretracker Providers

Benjamin SchlinkPirates All-Star Reporter

Rankings & Records

Pearl (24-25)

MSClass
268
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
23-87-318-14-61-1.742.7001,9071,571

Meridian (24-25)

MSClass
3511
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
15-127-28-66-41-2.556.7781,3831,366

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Pearl		17.312.017.614.4-61.5
Meridian		9.88.017.89.58.051.2

Head-to-Head

  • Meridian won on 1/21/2025
    1/21 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Pearl----38
    Meridian----42

    The Pearl (MS) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's away conference game against Meridian (MS) by a score of 42-38.

    Box score
  • Pearl won on 1/31/2025
    1/31 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Meridian----43
    Pearl----59

    The Meridian (MS) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away conference game against Pearl (MS) by a score of 59-43.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Pearl7-2Meridian7-3
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/13/24PearlBrandon(L) 58-561/10/25BrandonMeridian(L) 57-52
1/17/25BrandonPearl(W) 73-701/28/25MeridianBrandon(W) 55-54
2/7/25BrandonPearl(W) 64-542/6/25MeridianBrandon(L) 53-24
2/20/25MeridianBrandon(L) 53-36
12/17/24Oak GrovePearl(W) 78-4412/13/24Oak GroveMeridian(W) 51-43
1/14/25PearlOak Grove(W) 55-411/17/25MeridianOak Grove(W) 58-47
2/4/25Oak GrovePearl(W) 59-30
12/20/24PearlClinton(L) 64-6012/27/24MeridianClinton(W) 50-44
1/9/25PetalPearl(W) 66-441/7/25MeridianPetal(W) 65-47
1/28/25PearlPetal(W) 66-401/24/25PetalMeridian(W) 68-53
2/4/25PetalMeridian(W) 51-37

Record Breakdown

Pearl (24-25)

Meridian (24-25)
23-8
Overall
15-12
10-3
League
7-2
11-4
Non-League
4-6
1-1
Head to Head
1-1
7-2
Common Opponent
7-3
18-1
Home
8-6
4-6
Away
6-4
1-1
Neutral
1-2
1-1
Playoff
1-1
23-8
In-State
15-12
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0