Games To Watch: Presbyterian Christian brings 4-0 start to Laurel
Presbyterian Christian takes a perfect girls soccer start to Laurel on Monday, November 9, while Jackson HomeSchool heads to Meridian for a boys basketball conference rematch. North Pontotoc’s boys and both Purvis soccer teams also enter the evening without a listed loss. The selected games begin at 5:30 p.m. Central or later.
Laurel hosts Presbyterian Christian’s unbeaten girls, then the boys
The girls match at Laurel starts at 6 p.m. Presbyterian Christian is listed at 4-0, with a 5-2 win over Hancock on November 3 its latest posted result. Laurel enters 2-2. That places the Bobcats’ unblemished start against a host that has already experienced both sides of the result sheet.
The boys follow at 7:30 p.m., with Laurel listed at 3-2 and Presbyterian Christian at 2-1-1. The records give the second non-conference match a different shape: both teams have winning starts, and each has already taken a loss. Laurel’s home games offer separate tests for the two Bobcat squads.
Basketball: Meridian HomeSchool gets another look at Jackson
Jackson HomeSchool visits Meridian HomeSchool at 7 p.m. in a conference boys basketball game. The Victors enter 4-1 overall and 4-0 in district play; the Flyers are listed at 1-1. There is a direct comparison already on the record: Jackson won their October 22 meeting 54-23. The visitors also come off a 70-38 win at Tupelo Titans on Saturday. Meridian now gets the return meeting at home against a team with more games and wins behind it.
North Pontotoc’s fast start meets Houston
North Pontotoc hosts Houston at 7 p.m. in boys soccer in Ecru. The Vikings are 2-0 after a 9-3 victory over Kosciusko on November 5. Houston is listed at 2-2-1 and returns to the road after a 7-4 loss at South Panola on Saturday. Those recent results frame the matchup: North Pontotoc has a winning start to extend, while Houston has a chance to respond after conceding seven in its last outing.
Purvis brings two unbeaten records into home soccer
Pearl River Central visits Purvis, with the girls at 5:30 p.m. and the boys at 7 p.m. Purvis’ girls are listed at 2-0-1 and its boys at 1-0-2; both Blue Devil teams enter 1-1. Purvis won both November 6 matches at Hattiesburg, 5-0 in the girls game and 4-0 in the boys game. Each Tornado squad has draws in its early record, but neither has a listed defeat as it returns home.
Jackson Prep takes its conference rematch on the road
Jackson Prep travels to Oak Forest Academy in Amite, Louisiana, for a 6 p.m. boys soccer conference match. Prep is 2-0 overall and 2-0 in district play; Oak Forest is listed at 0-2. The Patriots won the first meeting 8-0 on October 29 in Jackson. This return match changes the venue while giving the Yellowjackets another chance against the same opponent.
Stringer tries to follow its first girls basketball win
Stringer hosts Perry Central at 6 p.m. in a non-conference girls basketball game. The Red Devils are listed at 1-1 after a 34-28 win at Union on November 5. Perry Central enters 0-1. Stringer can build on its first victory, while the visiting Bulldogs are still seeking their first listed win.
For more from the varsity weekend, including Jackson Prep football, read our Friday Scores from last Night recap.
Coverage: 8 verified games. Active sports checked: Basketball, Bowling, Football, Soccer, Volleyball. This is a source-confirmed selection, not a complete statewide scoreboard or schedule. Unreported results, unconfirmed schedules and unavailable sources are omitted. Schedules may change.
