Mississippi High School Basketball - Brookhaven nudges South Jones
February 2, 2018: Ellisville, MS 39437 In Friday's non-league outing, the Brookhaven Panthers (Brookhaven, MS) basketball squad nipped the host South Jones Braves (Ellisville, MS), by a margin of 59-55.
The Panthers (11-14) will now prepare for their outing against Wingfield (Jackson, MS). The Falcons enter the 5A Region 6 match with a 10-11 record. In their last match, Wingfield was nipped by Forest Hill (Jackson, MS), 76-58, in a league match.
With the defeat, South Jones moves to 2-19 on the year. The Braves host Hattiesburg (Hattiesburg, MS) to meet the Tigers in a non-league match on Monday, February 5. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 16-8. Hattiesburg lost 79-70 in their recent league match against Pearl River Central (Carriere, MS)
