Football Recap: Brookhaven's Undefeated Season over After Four Games + How To Watch

It was a proper cat-fight when Brookhaven took on McComb on Friday. The Panthers fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 18-16. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.

Despite the loss, Brookhaven still got an impressive performance from Caiden Quarles, who rushed for 82 yards and two touchdowns.

Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 3.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Hampton Smith for the heroic effort on defense: he. Brookhaven hasn't allowed more than 3.4 yards per carry in three consecutive games.

Brookhaven's defense also made the game a nightmare for Jaquan Lizana, racking up seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Derwin Fields and Jeremy Bibbs, who racked up five sacks between them. Smith was another major factor on D, forcing one fumble and making 11 total tackles (1.0 for loss).

The critical scores for McComb came from Broderick Peters and Sheldon Isaac.

Having lost for the first time this season, Brookhaven fell to 3-1. As for McComb, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.

Brookhaven wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 28-20 loss against Northwest Rankin on the 26th. As for McComb, they have also already played their next contest, a 47-13 win against Hazlehurst on the 26th.