Poplarville at Pearl River Central — Girls basketball preview (Dec. 22, 2025)

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Poplarville Hornets travel to take on the Pearl River Central Blue Devils on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025. Tip is scheduled for 6 p.m. Central in Carriere, Miss. at Pearl River Central. Follow the official game page for lineups and updates: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5677884-poplarville-vs-pearl-river-central

Quick game info

• Date/time: Monday, Dec. 22, 2025 — 6 p.m. Central

• Location: Carriere, Miss. (Pearl River Central)

• Home: Pearl River Central Blue Devils — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/176881-pearl-river-central-blue-devils

• Away: Poplarville Hornets — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/177100-poplarville-hornets

What to watch

The Blue Devils and Hornets renew the regional rivalry after their last meeting on Dec. 3, 2024, in Poplarville, when Pearl River Central posted a 44-22 victory (game recap: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5023566-poplarville-vs-pearl-river-central). Those past results can set a tone, but both teams will be looking to build momentum as the season continues.

Fan and picks notes

• Poplarville has 36 fans on SBLive and Pearl River Central has 29. Follow your team to grow the fan base.

• Picks for this game are open on the SBLive page (currently 0 for both teams). Picks are for fun and do not reflect official win projections; numbers can change — follow each team and make your pick to show support.

Streaming and weather

• Streaming: Both schools list NFHS Network pages if the game is streamed there — Pearl River Central: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/pearl-river-central-hs-carriere-ms/basketball and Poplarville: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/poplarville-hs-poplarville-ms/basketball. Check those links for broadcast availability and start times.

• Weather/location: Carriere, Miss. — check local forecasts before heading out.

Follow and engage

For the latest updates, follow the teams on SBLive: Pearl River Central — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/176881-pearl-river-central-blue-devils and Poplarville — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/177100-poplarville-hornets. Want to see your team win? Make a pick on the game page and invite friends — picks are just for fun but they boost engagement and help build the scene around high school hoops.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5677884-poplarville-vs-pearl-river-central