2022-23 Pearl River Women's Basketball News
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Pearl River women’s basketball bolsters 2023-24 roster
July 25, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The Pearl River women’s basketball team has bolstered its 2023-24 roster in a big way, landing three out-of-state additions. Joining the team for the upcoming season are Wright State transfer Taylor Johnson-Matthews, Gardner-Webb transfer Tiir Nyok and Panola College transfer Avery Young. -
34 Pearl River athletes and three teams recognized by NJCAA for their academic success
July 18, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. – Pearl River is proud to announce 34 student-athletes and three teams were recognized by the National Junior College Athletic Association for their academic success.
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He first fell in love with PRCC while driving ‘Ole Pearly’. Now Francis Herrin has earned another prestigious honor
July 18, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Francis Herrin has been an unwavering supporter of Pearl River Community College Athletics for nearly 70 years. On July 28, PRCC will present him with the Spirit of a Wildcat Award at the Hall of Fame ceremony at Hollywood Casino & Resort in Bay St. Louis.
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Dedication pays off for PRCC’s newest Hall of Famer, Jim Murphy
July 12, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Finding someone who worked harder than Jim Murphy during his time at Pearl River presents quite the challenge. The Shelbyville, Kentucky, native spent many long nights at the batting cages, where he'd even pull up his truck and turn the lights on to see to hit into the early morning hours.
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From Miami to Poplarville: Hall of Famer wished PRCC was 4-year college
July 06, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River was supposed to be just a quick detour on the route to the Division I level for Norma Noel, but it quickly became so much more.
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Two-way dynamo earns spot in PRCC Athletics Hall of Fame
June 29, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The possibility to be a two-way star, in addition to a former Wildcat head coach's persistence, led Thomas Royals to Pearl River. Once in Poplarville, Royals quickly established himself as one of the best players in the program's history.
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Craig Franklin always championed others to be hall of famers. Now it’s his turn.
June 22, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Every high school athlete chases the four-year dream, but a decision to stay local and attend Pearl River ended up being one of the best that Craig Franklin ever made.
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Pearl River women announce loaded 2023 signing class
June 06, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Fresh off another season that saw the Pearl River women's basketball team raise the bar, the Wildcats have announced the first members of their 2023 signing class.
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5 PRCC championship teams will be recognized at 2023 Hall of Fame
April 26, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River Community College recently started a tradition of honoring past championship teams at its annual Athletics Hall of Fame banquet. This year, PRCC is recognizing five championship anniversaries when the Wildcats congregate in Bay St. Louis on July 28 for the annual Athletics Hall of Fame
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PRCC announces exciting 2023 Athletics Hall of Fame inductees
April 20, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River Community College has finalized its latest group of Wildcats to be inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame. The star-studded Class of 2023 is comprised of difference makers, both on the playing field and in the community.
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Three Pearl River standouts honored by MACCC
March 09, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference recently announced its 2022-23 All-Conference teams and three Pearl River women’s basketball players have landed on the list.
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No. 23 Pearl River comes up short in Region 23 title game
March 05, 2023CLINTON, Miss. — The No. 23 Pearl River women’s basketball team came up short Sunday inside A.E. Wood Coliseum, falling to Jones College 59-51 in the Region 23 Championship game.
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No. 23 PRCC guts out overtime win in Region 23 semifinal
March 04, 2023CLINTON, Miss. — In need of a miracle in the dying embers of the Region 23 Semifinal, the No. 23 Pearl River women’s basketball team needed a miracle against Meridian.
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Pearl River advances to Region 23 Semifinals after emphatic win over Southwest
March 01, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. – The Pearl River women's basketball team punched its ticket to the Region 23 semifinals for the second consecutive year after an emphatic 60-41 quarterfinal win over Southwest Wednesday in an electric Marvin R. White Coliseum.
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Pearl River wins big on Sophomore Night against Coahoma
February 23, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. – The Pearl River women’s basketball team sent its sophomores out on a high note with a resounding 61-47 victory over Coahoma on Thursday in Marvin R. White Coliseum.
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Pearl River women secure first round bye with road victory
February 16, 2023BOONEVILLE, Miss. — The Pearl River women’s basketball team hit the road Thursday night and thumped Northeast 69-47 to secure a first-round bye in the Region 23 Tournament.
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Pearl River defeats Mississippi Delta to secure back-to-back 20-win seasons
February 13, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. – The Pearl River women’s basketball team’s defense kept Mississippi Delta from finding a rhythm in a 68-48 victory inside Marvin R. White Coliseum on Monday. The win gives the Wildcats 20 wins on the season and back-to-back 20-win seasons. It is only the second time in PRCC women’s basketball history for back-to-back 20-win seasons.
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Pearl River women drop slugfest against No. 10 Jones College
February 09, 2023ELLISVILLE, Miss. — The battle between the top two teams in the MACCC was everything that was expected and more, but the Pearl River women’s basketball team fell short in a slugfest against rival Jones College, 93-88.
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Pearl River takes down Holmes for fifth straight win
February 06, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. – The Pearl River women’s basketball team used a smothering defense and a strong inside game offensively to overwhelm Holmes in a 79-35 win Monday inside Marvin R. White Coliseum.
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Defensive clinic powers Pearl River past East Mississippi
February 02, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The Pearl River women’s basketball team showed off its identity once again Thursday night, putting on a defensive clinic at East Mississippi to come away with a massive 84-29 victory. The Wildcat defense held the Lions to 12-for-52 shooting for a 24.1 field goal percentage.
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Pearl River overcomes a slow start to win big over Co-Lin
January 30, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. – The Pearl River women’s basketball team (17-1; 7-1 MACCC) overcame a slow start to shellac Copiah-Lincoln (13-5; 3-4), 84-56 Monday inside Marvin R. White Coliseum.
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Stout defense pushes Pearl River women past Southwest
January 26, 2023SUMMIT, Miss. — The Pearl River women’s basketball team allowed defense to lead the way Thursday night against Southwest, holding the Bears to their lowest point total this season to earn a 62-44 victory.
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Pearl River gets back into the win column with an emphatic win over Northwest
January 23, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. – The Pearl River women’s basketball team (15-1; 5-1 MACCC) got back into the win column with a dominant 31-point win over Northwest (6-9; 1-5) Monday inside Marvin R. White Coliseum.
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Pearl River women suffer first setback of season
January 19, 2023PERKINSTON, Miss. — After the best start to a season in program history, the Pearl River women’s basketball team suffered its first loss of the season Thursday night inside Dantzler Arena against rival Gulf Coast, falling 64-58.
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121 Wildcat athletes achieve President’s and Dean’s list status
January 18, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River Community College recently announced its Fall 2022 President’s and Dean’s lists with 121 Wildcat athletes, trainers, and managers earning academic recognition.
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Pearl River defeats Meridian 66-58 to remain undefeated
January 17, 2023The Pearl River women’s basketball team (14-0 overall; 4-0 MACCC) survived a tough Meridian team to remain undefeated on the season on Tuesday night. Both teams struggled with turnovers which led to an early back-and-forth game. The Wildcats relied on their post game and production from the bench to pull out the 66-58 win in PRCC’s Marvin R. White Coliseum.
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Pearl River women remain perfect after battle at Itawamba
January 12, 2023FULTON, Miss. — In front of a raucous Itawamba crowd, the Pearl River women’s basketball team built on its incredible start to the season Thursday night. Despite trailing after one quarter of play, PRCC fought back to pull off an impressive 62-45 victory, extending its record to a perfect 13-0 mark in the process.
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Pearl River thumps Hinds for Scotty Fletcher’s 100th career win
January 09, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — A Wildcat through-and-through, Pearl River women’s basketball coach Scotty Fletcher captured his 100th career win Monday night with the help of an impressive all-around performance from his team. The Wildcats were on fire from the opening tip, earning a 48-point, 77-29 victory over Hinds.
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Pearl River women open conference play with convincing win
January 05, 2023DECATUR, Miss. — The Pearl River women’s basketball team opened up conference play in a big way Tuesday night, hitting the road to defeat East Central by an incredible 64-15 score. The defensive effort was the best under the direction of head coach Scotty Fletcher.
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Pearl River women move to 10-0 for first time in Fletcher era
December 10, 2022GADSDEN, Ala. — The Pearl River women’s basketball team concluded the first half of the 2022-23 season on Saturday with a resounding 86-43 victory against Gadsden State. The win sees the Wildcats head into the winter break with a perfect 10-0 record.
