Pearl at Northwest Rankin — Sept. 9, 6 p.m. CDT | Mississippi nonleague preview

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Pearl visits Northwest Rankin on Tuesday, Sept. 9, with kickoff set for 6 p.m. CDT in Flowood, Miss. The Pearl Pirates (0-0) travel to face the Northwest Rankin Cougars (0-1) in a nonleague matchup at Northwest Rankin High School. Fans can follow build-up and gameday coverage at the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/games/5662313-pearl-vs-northwest-rankin

Quick hits

• Matchup: Pearl Pirates at Northwest Rankin Cougars

• Date/time: Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025 — 6 p.m. CDT

• Location: Northwest Rankin High School, Flowood, Miss.

• Records: Pearl 0-0; Northwest Rankin 0-1

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/games/5662313-pearl-vs-northwest-rankin

• Team pages: Pearl — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/teams/243987-pearl-pirates-fr; Northwest Rankin — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/teams/260847-northwest-rankin-cougars-fr

Storyline to watch

Pearl opens the season on the road against a Northwest Rankin squad looking to bounce back after an early loss. With no recent meeting data listed, this one will help set the tone for both programs as they head into September. Keep an eye on both team’s early-season rhythm and any emerging playmakers in what should be a physical, fast-paced Mississippi high school clash.

Streaming and ticketing

• Northwest Rankin streaming (NFHS Network): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/northwest-rankin-high-school-flowood-ms/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

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

Note: Only the streaming links available from team pages are listed above. If ticketing is offered by the schools, check the teams’ SBLive pages or school athletic sites for updates.

Get involved (SBLive fan note)

Pearl currently has 25 fans and Northwest Rankin has 24 fans on SBLive. Fan counts, picks and projections can change — follow the teams on SBLive to grow each program’s fan total and make picks for fun on the game page. Picks are for fan engagement and are not tied to any win probability projections. Follow the links above and make your pick to show support and join the conversation.