Northwest Rankin at Pearl: Girls basketball preview — Jan. 6
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Northwest Rankin’s junior varsity Cougars travel to Pearl to face the Pearl Pirates on Tuesday, Jan. 6, at 5 p.m. CST in Pearl, Miss. The game is listed as a nonleague contest and will be played at Pearl’s home gym. Fans can find the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5864207-northwest-rankin-vs-pearl
Quick facts
- Game: Northwest Rankin Cougars at Pearl Pirates
- Date/time: Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 — 5 p.m. CST
- Location: Pearl, Miss.
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5864207-northwest-rankin-vs-pearl
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Team links: Pearl Pirates — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/501070-pearl-pirates-jv Northwest Rankin Cougars — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/216354-northwest-rankin-cougars-jv
- Records: both teams listed at 0-0 in available data
- Weather: forecast available for Pearl, Miss. on the game page
Notebook
The most recent meeting between these programs came Jan. 7, 2025; see that box score and recap on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/4720006-pearl-vs-northwest-rankin. With both teams starting the new year fresh on the scoreboard (0-0 in the provided data), this nonleague clash gives coaches a chance to test rotations and evaluate young players as the schedule ramps up.
Fan info and SBLive engagement
- Pearl has 14 fans on SBLive and Northwest Rankin has 11. Both teams show 0 picks on the site right now. These numbers can change — follow the teams to grow fan counts and make picks for fun. Picks are for fan engagement only and are not linked to any win projections.
- Team next games on SBLive: Pearl at Petal (Jan. 9, 2026) — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5759300-pearl-vs-petal; Meridian at Northwest Rankin (Jan. 13, 2026) — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5762067-meridian-vs-northwest-rankin
Follow the SBLive game page and each team page above for updates, final rosters, start times and any weather-related changes. Make your pick and back the team you want to see win — it helps drive engagement and keeps the girls’ hoops conversation lively.