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Pearl Football Team History


Pearl Pirates
Pearl High School

500 Pirate Cove Pearl, MS
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Colors: Navy Blue & Old Gold
Coach: Bruce Merchant

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Playoffs OT

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1949  <-- 1987 <- 1988 -> 1989 --> 2024
1988 Season Highlights
 Bruce Merchant enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Pearl.
 The Pirates finished 3rd in District 5.
 
1988 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 2   Warren Central    7   9   L       
 Fri., Sep. 9   Hill    23   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 16   Murrah   *  24   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 23   Northwest Rankin    35   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 30   Clinton    21   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7   Hattiesburg   *  25   26   L       
 Fri., Oct. 14   Wingfield    25   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 21   Meridian   *  11   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 28   Yazoo City    28   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 4   Brandon   *  20   13   W       
 Fri., Nov. 11   Southaven    38   0   W    Newton   
 
1988 Season Totals
  Record8-3
  Points Scored257
  Scoring Average23.4
  Points Allowed90
  Defense Average8.2
  Opponents Record58-58 -1
  District Record2-2
  Home Record0-0
  Away Record0-0
  
1988 Class 5A District 5 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Meridian 8-21821201-145334-06820  Mac Barnes
Hattiesburg 8-2-12381810-113493-19071  Willie Coats
Pearl 8-3257902-28060  Bruce Merchant
Brandon 6-42811891-37880  Wally Bumpas
Murrah 1-9942290-431116  Jimmy Smith



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