Mississippi High School Basketball - Florence holds off Brookhaven
January 20, 2023: Florence, MS 39073
Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Florence Eagles (Florence, MS) and the visiting Brookhaven Panthers (Brookhaven, MS), witnessed Florence's basketball squad nip Brookhaven by a margin of 62-61.
The Eagles (3-7) will now prepare for their test against Natchez (Natchez, MS). The Bulldogs go into the 5A Region 5 test with a 14-7 record. In their last test, Natchez got by West Jones (Laurel, MS), 55-52, in a league test.
The Panthers now own a 10-12 record. They play next when they host West Jones for a 5A Region 5 test on Tuesday, January 24. Brookhaven will encounter a Mustangs squad coming off a 55-52 league loss to Natchez (Natchez, MS). The Mustangs record now stands at 4-7.
