Pearl at Northwest Rankin — High school boys basketball preview (Dec. 8, 2025)
Northwest Rankin -
Pearl travels to Northwest Rankin on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, for a nonleague high school boys basketball game. Tip is set for 6 p.m. Central at Northwest Rankin in Brandon, Miss. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5819565-pearl-vs-northwest-rankin
Quick facts
- Matchup: Northwest Rankin Cougars (home) vs. Pearl Pirates (away)
- Date/time: Monday, Dec. 8, 2025 — 6 p.m. Central
- Location: Northwest Rankin — Brandon, Miss. (check local forecast)
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5819565-pearl-vs-northwest-rankin
Last meeting
The teams last met Dec. 7, 2023, with Northwest Rankin topping Pearl 50-34. Full recap and box score from that meeting: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/3606595-northwest-rankin-vs-pearl
Streaming and tickets
- NFHS Network streams are available for both schools’ programs (availability and access depend on each school’s broadcast):
- Northwest Rankin NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/northwest-rankin-high-school-flowood-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Pearl NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/pearl-high-school-pearl-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
Fan notes and how to get involved
- On SBLive, Pearl has 19 fans and Northwest Rankin has 15 fans right now. Fan counts and pick totals can change — follow your team pages to boost their numbers and get updates.
- Make a pick on SBLive for fun — picks are for fan engagement and are not tied to any win-projection data.
Why this matters
This nonleague tilt gives both programs a midseason measuring stick and a chance for players to stake early-season claims. For the most up-to-date lineups, live updates and scoring, keep the game page bookmarked: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5819565-pearl-vs-northwest-rankin
Follow the teams on SBLive and make your picks to show support — those numbers help drive coverage and keep you connected to local hoops.