2025-26 Pearl River Women's Basketball News
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Pearl River's Jahanna Wilson named to All-Region 23 Team
April 01, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River women’s basketball continued to collect postseason honors, as Jahanna Wilson (Jackson; Callaway) was named to the All-Region 23 Team following an outstanding season. -
Pearl River's Shanae Govan-Williams named Coach of the Year, PRCC earns 4 All-MACCC selections
March 18, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference announced its postseason awards this week, and the Pearl River women’s basketball program was heavily represented following a championship season.
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Pearl River's remarkable run ends in Region 23 Championship game
March 13, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — First-year success isn’t always guaranteed after a coaching change, but head coach Shanae Govan-Williams and the Pearl River women’s basketball team exceeded expectations all season long.
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Pearl River downs rival Gulf Coast, punches ticket to Region 23 Championship
March 11, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Rivalries tend to bring out the best in teams — and the Pearl River women's basketball team delivered its best again Wednesday night.
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Pearl River women erase double-digit deficit to advance to Region 23 Semifinals
March 07, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Just when it looked like the Pearl River women’s basketball team was running out of answers against Coahoma, a switch flipped in the second half.
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New era, same standard: Pearl River women's basketball clinches MACCC title
March 02, 2026PERKINSTON, Miss. — After taking over a program that had won three of the last four MACCC championships, Shanae Govan-Williams didn't promise a rebuild — she promised a banner.
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Pearl River women clinch share of MACCC title
February 26, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The Pearl River women’s basketball team celebrated Sophomore Night in a big way Thursday night, crushing Hinds 73-45 to secure at least a share of the 2026 MACCC Championship.
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Pearl River women take down Southwest, move atop MACCC standings
February 23, 2026POPLARVILLE, MISS— Pearl River women's basketball never trailed Monday night against Southwest, defeating the Bears 71-48 and moving atop the MACCC standings.
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Pearl River women shine against rival Jones College
February 19, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River women’s basketball showed up in pink and left in the win column Thursday night against Jones, defeating the Bobcats 67 to 56.
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Pearl River women fight for win at Meridian, remain tied atop MACCC standings
February 16, 2026MERIDIAN, Miss. — The Pearl River women's basketball team turned a halftime adjustment into a dominant second half of basketball Monday night, pulling away from Meridian for a 70-49 road victory.
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Pearl River women win in Govan-Williams’ return to Coahoma
February 14, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River walked into Coahoma's home court and came back with a 69-50 win, giving Head Coach Shanae Govan-Williams her first win against her former school.
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Pearl River women’s basketball bounces back with win over Copiah-Lincoln
February 09, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The Pearl River women’s basketball team responded Monday night, defeating Copiah-Lincoln 49-46 to improve to 7-1 in MACCC play.
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Pearl River women's basketball falls to 6-1 in conference
February 06, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. - Pearl River women's basketball fell 71-70 in an overtime thriller on the road against Northwest. The loss was PRCC's first of MACCC action.
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Pearl River women shine at home to take down Northeast
February 02, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss — Off one day's rest, the Pearl River women's basketball team outrebounded Northeast by 19 to come away with a 15-point, 59-44 win. With the victory, Pearl River moves to 6-0 in the MACCC and sits tied atop the standings with Gulf Coast.
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Pearl River women's basketball stays hot with a win over Itawamba
January 31, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Off a nine-day break, Pearl River women’s basketball defeats Itawamba 66-61 behind four double-digit scorers.
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Jahanna WIlson puts up 31 in Pearl River's win over Holmes
January 22, 2026GOODMAN, Miss. — Jahanna Wilson continued her terrific start to conference play Thursday night, scoring 31 points and helping Pearl River women's basketball secure a 69-39 road victory over Holmes.
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Pearl River women take down East Mississippi, move to 3-0 in MACCC
January 20, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss.— The Pearl River women's basketball team put on a defensive clinic Tuesday night against East Mississippi, forcing 30 turnovers to pull away from the Lions 74-51 and remain unbeaten in conference play.
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Wilson's career night powers Pearl River women past Mississippi Delta
January 15, 2026MOORHEAD, Miss. — The Pearl River women’s basketball team delivered one of its most complete offensive performances of the 2025-26 season Thursday night, rolling past Mississippi Delta 79-52.
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Three Wildcats finish in double figures as Pearl River takes down East Central
January 12, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River women's basketball held its opponents under 50 points for the seventh time this season Monday night in its season-opener, taking down East Central 53-40 inside Marvin R. White Coliseum.
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Pearl River women push No. 11 Shelton State
January 05, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The Pearl River women’s basketball team pushed No. 11 Shelton State to the bring in its first game back from winter break, but fell in the hard-fought contest 62-49.
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Pearl River earns road victory over Pensacola State to close out road trip
December 13, 2025PENSACOLA, Fla. — Pearl River closed out its Pensacola trip with a 54–46 road win over host Pensacola State on Saturday.
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Pearl River drops first game of Pensacola trip to No. 6 Gulf Coast State
December 12, 2025PENSACOLA, Fla. — Despite a strong start and steady fight, Pearl River couldn’t slow No. 6 Gulf Coast State’s firepower Friday, falling 83–58 in its Pensacola opener.
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Pearl River falls in a tough matchup against Shelton State
December 08, 2025TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Pearl River women’s basketball battled hard but fell to Shelton State 60-36 on Saturday after a slow start gave the Bucs an early lead.
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15 former Pearl River women's basketball players thriving at four-year schools
December 05, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River’s women’s basketball program continues to make an impact far beyond Poplarville, with a growing list of former Wildcats now contributing at four-year programs across the country.
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Tenacious defense propels Pearl River women past Calhoun
December 04, 2025TANNER, Ala. — A smothering defensive effort was the difference for the Pearl River women's basketball team Thursday night at Calhoun as the Wildcats defeated the Warhawks 59-32. Calhoun's 32 points were its fewest points scored in a game since Feb. 15, 2023.
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Pearl River women earn 55-point win over Hinds
November 22, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River women’s basketball has a little more to be thankful for as they head into Thanksgiving break after taking down Hinds 92-37.
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Pearl River women fight back to win home opener
November 17, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss — Pearl River women’s basketball overcame an early deficit with a dominant 29-6 second-half run to defeat the Calhoun Warhawks 60-47 Monday night inside Marvin R. White Coliseum.
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Pearl River turns in complete performance at ASU Mid-South
November 15, 2025WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — The Pearl River women’s basketball team put together its most complete performance of the season Saturday afternoon, delivering its best offensive and defensive efforts in a dominant 74-40 win over ASU Mid-South.
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PRCC women place four in double figures in win over National Park
November 14, 2025WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — Four Wildcats finished in double figures Tuesday as the Pearl River women's basketball team combined a balanced scoring effort with stifling defense to defeat National Park 66–55.
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Pearl River women fall in hard-fought battle with Panola at Mary-Ann Otwell Classic
November 08, 2025CARHTAGE, Tx. — Pearl River women’s basketball ended the Mary-Ann Otwell Classic with a 1-1 record after dropping a hard-fought game 50-48 game against host Panola College Saturday afternoon.
