Basketball Game Preview: Brandon Bulldogs vs. Madison Central Jaguars

The Brandon Bulldogs will square off against the Madison Central Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Brandon is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They strolled past Meridian with points to spare, taking the game 53-36. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.

Braelyn Bailey

Points

02/20/25 vs Meridian	17
02/15/25 vs Ocean Springs	11
02/07/25 @ Pearl	6
02/06/25 vs Meridian	8
01/28/25 vs Meridian	15
+ 21 more games

Among those leading the charge was Braelyn Bailey, who went 7-for-13 en route to 17 points. That's the most points he has posted since back in November of 2024. Elijah Morey was another key player, putting up nine points and seven rebounds.

Meanwhile, Madison Central faced Starkville in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. Madison Central sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 54-52 victory over Starkville.

Brandon's record is now 19-12. As for Madison Central, their record is now 12-7.

Brandon came up short against Madison Central in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 54-46. Can Brandon avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.