2023 Pearl River Football News

  • 3 Pearl River football players sign with four-year schools
    December 20, 2023
    POPLARVILLE, Miss. —The dream of playing at the four-year level came true for three Pearl River football Wildcats on Wednesday as they signed their National Letters of Intent to play at the next level.
  • Pearl River calls on familiar face with assistant coach hire
    December 08, 2023
    POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River head football coach Seth Smith named former Wildcat defensive back standout Sirvares Snow wide receivers coach for the 2024 season. 
  • 9 PRCC Football players earn All-MACCC honors
    November 28, 2023
    POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The Mississippi Association of Community Colleges announced its All-Conference teams Monday morning, and nine Pearl River football players have taken home the honor.
  • Pearl River football tabs National Champion to lead offense
    November 15, 2023
    POPLARVILLE, Miss — Head coach Seth Smith and the Pearl River football team made a splash with its latest hire. Smith announced Wednesday that two-time NJCAA National Champion offensive coordinator David Boykin has been handed the reins to transform the Wildcat offense.
  • Pearl River wraps up season at East Central
    November 02, 2023
    DECATUR, Miss. — The Pearl River football team wrapped up the 2023 campaign Thursday night, falling to East Central 42-14 inside Bailey Stadium.
  • Pearl River football set for season finale at East Central
    November 01, 2023
    POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Fresh off a 35-14 Homecoming victory over Southwest, the Pearl River football team is set to hit the road on Thursday to take on East Central for its season finale. Kickoff in Decatur is set for 6:30 p.m.
  • Smothering defense powers Pearl River to thrilling Homecoming win
    October 26, 2023
    POPLARVILLE, Miss. — A stifling defense that forced five turnovers and five sacks combined with an offense that rumbled for 271 yards on the ground was the recipe for an exciting Homecoming as the Pearl River football team pulled out a thrilling 35-14 victory over Southwest inside Dobie Holden Stadium.
  • Pearl River football preparing for Homecoming showdown with Southwest
    October 24, 2023
    POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The Pearl River football team returns home to Dobie Holden Stadium for the final time Thursday night as the Wildcats host Southwest for homecoming. PRCC will hold its Homecoming festivities at 6:30 p.m., with kickoff following at 7 p.m.
  • Pearl River can’t hold on at No. 10 Copiah-Lincoln
    October 19, 2023
    WESSON, Miss. — The Pearl River football team went into the midway point with the lead Thursday night at H.L. Stone stadium but couldn’t hold on to the momentum in the second half as No. 10 Copiah-Lincoln grabbed a 33-9 victory,
  • Pearl River preparing for third straight ranked opponent
    October 17, 2023
    POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The challenges keep coming for the Pearl River football team as the Wildcats will hit the road Thursday to square off against No. 10 Copiah-Lincoln, marking the third consecutive week that PRCC takes on a Top-10 team. 
  • Pearl River defense shines in loss to No. 7 Jones College
    October 12, 2023
    POPLARVILLE, Miss.: The Pearl River football team held No. 7 Jones College to its third-lowest yardage total of the season and got a defensive score Thursday night inside Dobie Holden Stadium but couldn't recover from an early deficit, falling 29-15.
  • Pearl River preparing to host 'Cat Fight' with Jones College
    October 10, 2023
    POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The Pearl River football team is preparing for a second consecutive rivalry game on Thursday as Jones College visits Dobie Holden Stadium for the 93rd edition of the ‘Cat Fight’. 
  • Pearl River falls at No. 4 Gulf Coast
    October 05, 2023
    PERKINSTON, Miss. — The Pearl River football team totaled the second-most points that No. 4 Gulf Coast has allowed this season but was unable to overcome five turnovers, falling 52-21 Thursday night at A.L. May Memorial Stadium.
  • Pearl River looking for relentless effort at No. 4 Gulf Coast
    October 03, 2023
    POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The Pearl River football team will have its hands full Thursday as it makes the 35-minute drive to Perkinston to take on archrival and fourth-ranked Gulf Coast. For the Wildcats, the key to the matchup is to play with relentless effort on every single snap. 
  • Improved Wildcats drop OT heartbreaker to Hinds
    September 28, 2023
    POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The Pearl River football team gave Hinds all it could handle Thursday night inside Dobie Holden Stadium but dropped a heartbreaker in overtime 24-21.
  • Pearl River turning attention to South Division play
    September 26, 2023
    POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Thursday marks a brand-new season for the Pearl River football team as they officially open South Division play against Hinds.
  • Pearl River wraps up non-division play at No. 13 Northwest
    September 22, 2023
    SENATOBIA, Miss. — Pearl River’s defensive unit went toe-to-toe with No. 13 Northwest Thursday night at Bobby Franklin Field but the offense couldn’t cash in on its opportunities, falling 27-3.
  • Celine Grothe, Tyree Jackson named Wildcats of the Week
    September 19, 2023
    POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River women’s soccer’s Celine Grothe (Lübeck, Germany; Carl-Jacob-Burkhard) and football’s Tyree Jackson (Hattiesburg; Oak Grove) have been named Wildcats of the Week.
  • Complete team effort is key for Pearl River at No. 13 Northwest
    September 19, 2023
    POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The Pearl River football team will need a complete team effort Thursday evening as the Wildcats make the nearly five-hour trip to Senatobia to take on the No. 13 Northwest Rangers.
  • Pearl River comes up short in home debut
    September 14, 2023
    POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The Pearl River football team held Northeast under the 20-point mark Thursday night but could not get it done offensively, falling 19-3 inside Dobie Holden Stadium.
  • Jolee Gibson, Jordan Watts named Wildcats of the Week
    September 12, 2023
    POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River has announced its Wildcats of the Week for Sept. 4-10 and volleyball's Jolee Gibson (Brandon) and football's Jordan Watts (Douglasville, Ga.; Alexander) have earned the selections.
  • Pearl River looks to bounce back against Northeast
    September 12, 2023
    POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River will look to bounce back from its season-opening loss when Northeast makes the trip to Dobie Holden Stadium on Thursday. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m., with Sophomore Night festivities taking place at 6:30 p.m. 
  • Pearl River stumbles in 2023 opener
    September 07, 2023
    GOODMAN, Miss. — The Pearl River football team made its way to the red zone four times Thursday night but couldn’t cash in, falling to Holmes 31-0 at Ras Branch Field.
  • Pearl River football looking to raise the bar in 2023
    September 05, 2023
    POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Week in and week out in 2022, the Pearl River football team was accomplishing something that hadn't been done in a while. Heading into the 2023 season, the Wildcats hope to continue to pile up new achievements in year four of the Seth Smith era.
  • Pearl River's Meet the Wildcats set for August 28
    August 09, 2023
    POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River Community College’s supporters will have a chance to get an early look at the 2023-24 Wildcats on August 28 at historic Dobie Holden Stadium as part of the annual Meet the Wildcats celebration.
  • Pearl River football unveils road-heavy 2023 schedule
    June 15, 2023
    POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The 2023 football season is right around the corner, and Pearl River head football coach Seth Smith is looking to build on the successful 2022 campaign. Smith recently announced the finalized 2023 schedule on Thursday.