Mississippi High School Basketball - North Pike can't hold off Brookhaven
January 9, 2024: Brookhaven, MS 39601 The Brookhaven Panthers basketball team scored 36 points and held the visiting North Pike Jaguars to 32 in the Panthers league triumph on Tuesday.
The Panthers now sport a 10-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Natchez for a 5A Region 3 contest on Friday, January 12. Brookhaven will battle a Bulldogs team coming off a 69-55 league win over Provine (Jackson, MS). The Bulldogs record now stands at 13-5.
With the defeat, North Pike moves to 15-6 on the year. The Jaguars travel to Florence (Florence, MS) to face the Eagles in a 5A Region 3 game on Friday, January 12. The Eagles enter the game with a record of 14-7. Florence won 72-36 in their recent league game against South Jones (Ellisville, MS)