Pearl Pirates vs. Quitman Panthers preview: Friday, Aug. 22 — 6 p.m. CDT

Pearl, MS -

The Quitman Panthers travel to Pearl, Miss., to face the Pearl Pirates on Friday, Aug. 22. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. CDT (the game time is listed in PDT on the event page and has been converted to local time for Mississippi). Follow live updates and game details on the ScoreBookLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/games/5545330-quitman-vs-pearl

Quick look

• Game: Quitman Panthers at Pearl Pirates

• Date: Friday, Aug. 22, 2025

• Kickoff: 6 p.m. CDT

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/games/5545330-quitman-vs-pearl

• Pearl Pirates (home): https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/teams/243986-pearl-pirates — fans: 217; picks: 1

• Quitman Panthers (away): https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/teams/244209-quitman-panthers — fans: 68; picks: 0

Storyline

Both teams enter the matchup at 0-0 as they open the season slate in a nonleague contest. There is no previous meeting listed, so this early-season game could shape early narratives for both programs. Pearl brings a larger following on ScoreBookLive, while Quitman will try to rally fans and momentum on the road.

Streaming and how to watch

• Pearl’s NFHS network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/pearl-high-school-pearl-ms/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Quitman’s NFHS network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/quitman-hs-quitman-ms/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

If either school streams the game through the NFHS Network links above, fans can watch there. No ticketing links were provided on the official event information.

Fan action — follow, pick and engage

Help your team: follow the Pearl Pirates or Quitman Panthers on ScoreBookLive and make picks for fun in the matchup. Picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any projections; the fans and pick counts can change leading up to kickoff. Pearl’s next game: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/games/5684239-pearl-vs-madison-central (Aug. 29). Quitman’s next game: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/games/5577609-quitman-vs-kemper-county (Aug. 29).

Stay tuned to ScoreBookLive for updated rosters, weather notes and live scoring as kickoff approaches — and don’t forget to make your pick to show support for the team you want to see win.