Pearl hosts Crystal Springs on Friday night — nonleague matchup in Pearl, Miss.

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Pearl Pirates and Crystal Springs Tigers meet Friday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. CST in Pearl, Miss., in a nonleague boys basketball game at Pearl High School. Fans can follow the action on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5863877-crystal-springs-vs-pearl

Quick game details

  • Matchup: Pearl Pirates (home) vs. Crystal Springs Tigers (away)

  • Date/time: Friday, Nov. 21 — 7 p.m. CST (local)

  • Location: Pearl High School — game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5863877-crystal-springs-vs-pearl

  • Team pages: Pearl Pirates — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/176873-pearl-pirates Crystal Springs Tigers — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/172680-crystal-springs-tigers

Why this one matters

Pearl comes into this meeting with momentum after last season’s matchup, when the Pirates topped Crystal Springs 77-54 on Nov. 22, 2024. That result gives Pearl a psychological edge in this early-season nonleague test. Both programs also stream on the NFHS Network — check the links below — for fans who can’t make the trip to Pearl.

Streaming and ticketing

  • Pearl NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/pearl-high-school-pearl-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Crystal Springs NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/crystal-springs-high-school-crystal-springs-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Fan notes and SBLive engagement

  • Current SBLive fan counts: Pearl — 95 fans; Crystal Springs — 41 fans. Follow the teams on SBLive to increase those counts and show support.

  • Picks: 0 picks recorded so far for this game on SBLive. Make your pick for fun and help boost engagement — picks are fan entertainment and are not tied to SBLive win projections.

  • Last meeting projection (historical): In the Nov. 22, 2024 matchup, SBLive’s pregame projection gave Pearl roughly a 54.6% win chance vs. Crystal Springs’ 45.4%. These numbers change over time; follow the teams and watch SBLive for updated projections.

Follow the game page and each team on SBLive for live updates, and make your pick to support the team you want to see win. Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5863877-crystal-springs-vs-pearl