Football Preview: Brookhaven Panthers vs. North Pike Jaguars
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers challenges the North Pike Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Brookhaven's favor as the squad sits on ten straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while North Pike has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Brookhaven didn't have too much trouble with South Jones as they won 28-10.
Meanwhile, North Pike came into Friday's game having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They really took it to Provine for the full four quarters, racking up a 36-8 win. The Jaguars' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Cardarrius Thorton and Jakevious Smith were among the main playmakers for North Pike as the former rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown and the latter rushed for 59 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.
North Pike was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 221 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August of 2023.
Brookhaven's victory bumped their record up to 8-1. As for North Pike, their win bumped their record up to 2-6.
Brookhaven didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against North Pike in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 13-9 victory. Does Brookhaven have another victory up their sleeve, or will North Pike turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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