Basketball Game Preview: Brookhaven Panthers vs. Lawrence County Cougars + Official Tickets

The Brookhaven Panthers will square off against the Lawrence County Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Brookhaven is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Pearl just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 61-50 to the Pirates.

Meanwhile, Lawrence County fought the good fight in their overtime game against Florence on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took an 80-73 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. The Cougars were up 23-9 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.

Lawrence County's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Brookhaven, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.

Everything came up roses for Brookhaven against Lawrence County when the teams last played last Tuesday, as the team secured a 75-37 victory. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Cougars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.