Stone Tomcats at Pearl River Central Blue Devils — High school basketball preview (Nov. 21, 2025)
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Stone travels to Pearl River Central for a nonleague meeting on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. Tip is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Central at Pearl River Central in Carriere, Mississippi. Follow the game on ScorebookLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5760828-stone-vs-pearl-river-central
Both programs will look to establish early-season momentum in this nonleague test. The Pearl River Central Blue Devils host the Stone Tomcats in what should be a physical, guard-driven game given both programs’ traditional styles. The teams met a year ago on Nov. 21, 2024, with Pearl River Central edging Stone, 43-37 — full recap and box score here: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/4775089-pearl-river-central-vs-stone
Quick facts
- When: Friday, Nov. 21, 2025 — 7:30 p.m. Central
- Where: Pearl River Central (Carriere, Mississippi)
- Matchup: Pearl River Central Blue Devils (home) vs. Stone Tomcats (away)
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5760828-stone-vs-pearl-river-central
- Pearl River Central team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/176878-pearl-river-central-blue-devils
- Stone team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/178420-stone-tomcats
Streaming
- Streaming is available through each school’s NFHS Network page:
- Pearl River Central: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/pearl-river-central-hs-carriere-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Stone: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/stone-county-hs-wiggens-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
Fan notes and engagement
- Pearl River Central has 46 fans on ScorebookLive; Stone has 47. Those counts — and pick totals — can change, so follow your team on ScorebookLive to help grow the fan base and join the pick’em fun. Picks are for fan engagement and don’t affect game projections.
Why to watch
Pearl River Central will try to build on last season’s win over Stone, while the Tomcats will be hungry for revenge and a statement on the road. Expect a competitive atmosphere in Carriere and keep an eye on backcourt matchups that could decide the outcome.
Follow the game page for updates, and make your picks to show support for the team you want to see win.