Athletics News
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No. 11 Pearl River, No. 9 Jones College trade blows in wild draw
September 26, 2025POPLARVILLE,Miss. — It went down to the wire Friday night as No. 11 Pearl River and No. 9 Jones College battled to a thrilling 3-3 draw in a physical rivalry match. -
No. 16 Pearl River strikes first against No. 11 Jones College but falls short
September 26, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss — No. 16 Pearl River struck first in Friday’s showdown but couldn’t hold off a second half surge from No. 11 Jones, falling 2-1 in a fierce rivalry clash.
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Pearl River goes toe-to-toe with No. 4 Gulf Coast
September 25, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The Pearl River football team pushed rival and fourth-ranked Gulf Coast to the brink Thursday night, holding the lead for nearly 30 minutes before the Bulldogs rallied back to claim a 42-28 win.
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Pearl River snaps Northwest's 13-match winning streak, moves into first-place tie
September 24, 2025SENATOBIA, Miss. — The Pearl River volleyball team made a statement Wednesday night, powering past MACCC rival Northwest in straight sets 3-0 (25-23, 25-20, 25-23) to snap the Rangers' 13-match winning streak and hand them their first MACCC loss of the year.
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Pearl River's Cameron Kent tabbed MACCC Goalkeeper of the Week
September 24, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River men's soccer standout Cameron Kent (Brandon) has been named the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference Goalkeeper of the Week after helping lead the Wildcats to an undefeated week.
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PRCC's Lila Willett named MACCC Offensive Player of the Week
September 23, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference announed its Player of the Week awards Tuesday and Pearl River volleyball's Lila Willett (Chelsea, Ala.) took home the offensive award.
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No. 11 Pearl River stays perfect in MACCC play with win over Holmes
September 23, 2025RIDGELAND, Miss. — The No. 11 Pearl River men’s soccer team stayed perfect in conference play Tuesday afternoon, going on the road and knocking off Holmes 3-1.
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No. 16 Pearl River knocks off No. 3 Holmes in thriller
September 23, 2025RIDGELAND, Miss. — Just days after a tough loss to rival Gulf Coast, the No. 16 Pearl River women’s soccer team delivered the perfect response.
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Pearl River archery excels in first-ever competition
September 20, 2025HATTIESBURG, Miss. — The Pearl River archery time made history Saturday as the Wildcats excelled in their first-ever competition at the Mississippi South Central Collegiate Regional.
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Pearl River earns dominant sweep over Meridian
September 22, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss — The Pearl River volleyball team rallied behind an outstanding performance from Claire Smith (Coldwater; Lewisburg) on Monday night, sweeping Meridian 3-0 (25-22, 25-25, 25-9).
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Pearl River gears up for showdown with No. 4 Gulf Coast
September 22, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River football started strong on Thursday night against East Central, jumping out to a commanding lead before ultimately falling 37-27.
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Drew Rumery, Callie Jones named ForrestHealth Wildcats of the Week
September 22, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River men’s soccer's Drew Rumery (Ocean Springs) and women’s soccer’s Callie Jones (Laurel; West Jones) have been named the ForrestHealth Wildcats of the Week for their standout performances.
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Gallant secures 100th win, No. 13 Wildcats top No. 14 MGCCC
September 19, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — One hundred wins at Pearl River couldn't have come in a bigger moment for men's soccer coach Drew Gallant as the No. 13 Wildcats took down archrival No. 14 Gulf Coast 2-1 Friday night at the PRCC Soccer Complex.
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No. 14 Pearl River drops hard-fought match against No. 19 Gulf Coast
September 19, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — A rivalry match lived up to its billing Friday night as No. 14 Pearl River and No. 19 Gulf Coast traded blows, but the Wildcats ultimately dropped a 3-2 decision to the Bulldogs.
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Fast start, gritty effort highlight Pearl River's battle with East Central
September 18, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River football came out swinging Thursday night, surging to a three-score lead, but East Central clawed back and escaped Dobie Holden Stadium with a 37-27 victory.
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Early momentum propels Pearl River to sweep of Itawamba
September 17, 2025FULTON, Miss. — The Pearl River volleyball team had to roll with the punches Tuesday evening against Itawamba but did it with precision, sweeping the Indians 3-0 (25-21, 25-23, 25-15) on the road for their first MACCC sweep of the 2025 season.
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No. 13 Pearl River battles back to win MACCC opener
September 16, 2025DECATUR, Miss. — The No. 14 Pearl River men’s soccer team had to grind out its MACCC opener Tuesday night at East Central, but the Wildcats showed resilience to secure a 2-1 victory.
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No. 14 Pearl River bags nine goals in MACCC opener
September 16, 2025DECATUR, Miss. — No. 14 Pearl River women’s soccer team had to overcome an hour-long lightning delay and a sluggish start Tuesday night in its first conference soccer match of the year but exploded for seven second-half goals in the 9-2 victory over East Central.
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Pearl River looking to get back on track against East Central
September 16, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Big plays in the second half helped Pearl River football remain within striking distance in last week’s 35-20 loss on the road against Southwest.
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Pearl River takes down East Central in five-set thriller
September 15, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — When Pearl River and East Central get together, five sets have seemed inevitable. The Wildcats and Warriors went the distance for a second time Monday night, with PRCC clawing out a 3-2 (18-25, 25-15, 20-25, 25-23, 15-11)
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Ian González, Avery Wheat named ForrestHealth Wildcats of the Week
September 15, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River football’s Ian Gonzalez (Mexico City, Mexico) and Avery Wheat (Gonzales, La.) have been named ForrestHealth Wildcats of the Week for their standout performances.
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Ian González leads Pearl River's second-half surge at Southwest
September 11, 2025SUMMIT, Miss. — Ian Gonzalez (Mexico City, Mexico; St. Stanislaus) gave the Pearl River football team something to rally around in the second half Thursday night, but his spark wasn’t quite enough as the Wildcats fell 35-20 at Southwest.
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No. 8 Pearl River falls short in battle at No. 12 Hinds
September 10, 2025RAYMOND, Miss. — The No. 8 Pearl River men’s soccer team showed plenty of fight Thursday night, clawing back from an early deficit against No. 12 Hinds, but the Wildcats couldn’t complete the comeback, falling 3-2 to the Eagles.
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Pearl River bounces back to knock off Northeast
September 10, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — After dropping a tight second set on the road, the Pearl River volleyball team dug in defensively and stormed back to finish off Northeast 3-1 (25-19, 26-28, 25-14, 25-18)
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Pearl River opens South Division play Thursday night
September 10, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Fresh off one of the most thrilling wins in recent memory, the Pearl River football team looks to carry its momentum into South Division play Thursday when the Wildcats travel to Summit to face Southwest.
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PRCC's Cory Jackson named MACCC Special Teams Player of the Week
September 09, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River football’s Cory Jackson (Petal) made an immediate impact on special teams last Thursday, earning Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference Special Teams Player of the Week honors.
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Pearl River's Kedrick Triplett named MACCC's top offensive player
September 09, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River football’s Kedrick Triplett (Florence, Ala.) turned in a game-changing performance last Thursday, and for his efforts he has been named the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference Offensive Player of the Week.
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Pearl River's Morgan Mears tabbed MACCC Defensive Player of the Week
September 09, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River volleyball’s Morgan Mears (Hurley; East Central) has been a steady force at the net all season, and her efforts this past week earned her recognition as the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference Defensive Player of the Week.
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PRCC's Avery Wheat named MACCC Offensive Player of the Week
September 09, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River volleyball standout Avery Wheat (Gonzales, La.; East Ascension) proved to be an offensive force all week long, and on Tuesday she was recognized as the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference Offensive Player of the Week.
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Jalen Anderson, Morgan Mears named ForrestHealth Wildcats of the Week
September 08, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River football's Jalen Anderson (Slidell, La.) and Morgan Mears (Hurley; East Central) have been named ForrestHealth Wildcats of the Week for their standout performances.
